ganim faced a possible sentence of up to 126 years, $500,000 in restitution, and $4 million in fines. federal prosecutors asked for a sentence of ten years and one month, while the defense asked for a sentence of no more than three years and ten months. testimonials seeking leniency were filed with the court on ganim's behalf, including one from cardinal edward m. egan of new york. on july 1, 2003, u.s. district judge janet bond arterton sentenced ganim to nine years in prison and about $300,000 in fines and restitution, in addition to $175,000 that he had previously stipulated that he owed. judge arterton said that ganim's crimes were "stuff that cynicism is made of" and determined by clear and convincing evidence that ganim had "lied to the jury when he denied any knowledge of fee-splitting deals and other incriminating evidence." ganim appealed, and the united states court of appeals for the second circuit upheld ganim's convictions in december 2007.