That Mr Jospin did not get very far suggests that Mr Hollande may be satisfied with a fig-leaf perhaps a repackaging of the many official EU policies on growth.
"Certainly we are notsatisfied with the rate of progress in that respect and very concerned by continuing torture and abuse of detainees in custody and continuing arrests outside legal process, " Martin said.
Manuel had his very own attorney on this case but he could not afford to fly in the several satisfied customers like the government did except for one who lived in Florida and offered to drive in to take the stand.