sentences:  The media had applied publicity prior the trial based on the political importance but failed to receive it.In 2012 Ilkka Kanerva was convicted and sentenced to 15 months for corruption and abuse of office by District Court.Ilkka Kanerva, Arto Merisalo, Tapani Yli-Saunamäki and Toivo Sukari were seeking to overturn their bribery convictions in March 2013.