The prosecution was expected to ask for a nine-year sentence.
Melvin was a good athlete, but he recently began a nine-year sentence for trafficking in cocaine.
Alexander Hanzha did not appeal against his nine-year sentence.
In the end, he served a nine-year sentence, roughly a year for every eight Americans killed.
He is serving a nine-year sentence for taking kickbacks from contractors, including some who were involved in the city's revitalization efforts.
He is currently serving a nine-year sentence for these convictions.
Instead of the life prison term he could have received, he was received a nine-year sentence.
He also has served prison, on an extortion charge for a full nine-year sentence.
Mr. Anwar must serve the nine-year sentence after his six years for corruption.
Three were sentenced to hard labor for five years, and the fourth received a nine-year sentence.