11.   Assistant prosecutor Marcello Freitas said the judge was wrong to ask about evidence and said the prosecution would appeal, which is legal in Brazil.

12.   But the prosecution appealed, and the Court of Appeal changed the conviction to murder and sentenced her to death last September.

13.   It was not clear if the prosecution would also appeal.

14.   It was not immediately clear whether the prosecution, which had sought tougher sentences, or the defense team, would appeal to a higher court.

15.   McNair agreed Tuesday to postpone the case until at least Wednesday while the prosecution appeals his ruling.

16.   Skuratov said the prosecution has appealed the sentence, saying such a conviction carries a minimum five-year term, the Interfax news agency reported.

17.   She declined to comment the verdict Thursday or to disclose whether the prosecution would appeal.

18.   She will be released on Monday unless the prosecution appeals the decision.

19.   The prosecution appealed and the matter was scheduled to be heard in the High Court yesterday.

20.   The prosecution appealed the acquittals of Head and Newey but not Williams.