1.   All three were convicted during a hurried trial.

2.   All three were convicted of conspiring to intimidate Costa and her children into leaving their home.

3.   Frega was also convicted of racketeering, and all three were convicted on several counts of mail fraud.

4.   In March, all three were convicted of heroin smuggling.

5.   The sentences sent a chill through the academic world, where the activities for which the three were convicted are not considered unusual.

6.   The three were convicted of passing secret information out of the country, but the Australians were granted clemency in September.

7.   The three were convicted of several crimes, including armed robberies and attempted murder.

8.   A federal jury Friday convicted all three of racketeering, extortion and fraud charges in connection with the scheme to evade taxes.

9.   A five judge military panel convicted the three of espionage in Belgrade on Saturday for allegedly passing on military secrets during their humanitarian work.

10.   All three had been convicted of kidnapping.