Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally party, faces substantial legal challenges after her conviction for embezzling European parliamentary funds, resulting in a five-year public office ban imposed by Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis.The Council of State recently upheld her automatic resignation from her position as a departmental councilor, following a decision made by the prefect after her earlier conviction.Le Pen is pursuing a larger appeal against her criminal conviction, which will be heard in a trial scheduled for early next year, potentially impacting her eligibility for the 2027 presidential election.