31.   At the appeal hearing, Jilani has argued that the state has failed to give any evidence that her clients blasphemed against Islam.

32.   Attorney Philip Engelman asked the court to stop the ITF from going ahead with an appeal hearing for the two set for next month.

33.   But hours later, the sentence was suspended until an appeal hearing on Friday.

34.   By law, Zhivkov did not have to attend the appeal hearing.

35.   Dates for both appeal hearings have not been set.

36.   Dates for neither appeal hearings have been set.

37.   Democrats said an appeals court hearing could be held as early as Wednesday.

38.   During appeals hearings, he claimed for the first time that he was ordered to kill Gouttiere by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrilla group.

39.   During the appeal hearings, which are expected to last up to five weeks, the burden of proof lies with the defense.

40.   During the appeal hearing, Staufen told the court he thought Toronto police would investigate his identity.