1.   A federal prosecution could mean harsher sentences if the officers are convicted.

2.   But the betting here is that he never stood a good chance of getting the four officers convicted of murdering Diallo.

3.   Each officer could be convicted of those charges or of first-degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide in relation to Diallo, and reckless endangerment of bystanders.

4.   In all, four officers were convicted in three trials and two pleaded guilty.

5.   In the last decade, eight Customs officers have been convicted of taking payments from drug traffickers.

6.   Most of the dismissals were mandatory, coming after officers were convicted of felonies.

7.   One other officer was convicted of holding Louima down, and four others were convicted for covering up the illegal and inhuman act.

8.   Out of those cases, one officer has been convicted.

9.   One officer was convicted of conspiring to sell narcotics to inmates and another faced similar charges.

10.   Six officers were eventually convicted in the case.