The trial of former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, accused of conspiring to damage Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 Presidential bid, has ended. Defence lawyers in Paris made their final arguments in the highly-charged case yesterday and a verdict is due on 28 January. Mr. de Villepin has denied orchestrating any plot, saying the case is part of a vendetta against him. Prosecutors have called for him to receive an 18-month suspended sentence. They have also asked judges to impose a fine of 45,000 euros. <br/>After the final hearing, Mr. de Villepin told reporters that though he and his family had suffered for four years, he wanted to turn the page and look towards the future. <br/> <br/>