1.   If his conviction stands, Blenden will serve at least a quarter of his jail time.

2.   Some dismiss the appeal but let the conviction stand.

3.   Sun-Diamond appealed and the court ruled that such a conviction can only stand if there was an official act in exchange for the gifts.

4.   The appeals court had said that that conviction could not stand because it was based on the securities fraud conviction, but Thomas rejected that argument.

5.   The sentence is later remitted, and McVay is restored to duty, but the conviction stands.

6.   Prosecutors argued the conviction should stand.

7.   But it raised doubts about whether convictions would stand against two more senior members of the drug-smuggling gang blamed for slaying Guerin.

8.   But the court ruled the evidence against Tobin was solid and the conviction must stand, court spokesman Nikolai Gastello said in a telephone interview.

9.   Defence lawyer Toby Jenkyn-Jones said the conviction could not stand.

10.   Edwards said he was disappointed but not surprised the judge let the other convictions stand.