1.   A conspiracy conviction is punishable by up to five years in prison.

2.   Had the conspiracy conviction been upheld, she would have faced a sentence of up to four years in prison.

3.   In this vein, they say, the government will have a hard time winning any conspiracy convictions.

4.   The conspiracy conviction could bring a life sentence.

5.   US District Judge Ernest C. Torres is expected to rule, possibly next Wednesday, on a motion to acquit Cianci of the federal racketeering conspiracy conviction.

6.   Defense lawyer David Rudolf said he will ask Judge Charles Lamm to vacate the conspiracy conviction because it is inconsistent with the murder acquittal.

7.   Defense lawyer David Rudolf said he will ask Lamm to vacate the conspiracy conviction because it is inconsistent with the acquittal on the murder charge.

8.   Lawyers James J. Lysaght and Peter Kramer and negotiator Richard Hartman appealed the conspiracy convictions, arguing that the jury was not given correct instructions.

9.   Only the conspiracy conviction carries the death penalty.

10.   Ramon Labanino and Antonio Guerrero, who were assigned to study U.S. military bases, also face life sentences on the espionage conspiracy convictions.