U.S. District Judge Mark E. Fuller adopted sentencing guidelines Wednesday that could send former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman to prison for more than 10 years and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy for more than eight years, according to the AP story.

The judge said Siegelman faces anywhere from 121 months to 151 months with a fine of between $17,500 to $175,000. Scrushy faces 97 months to 121, and a fine of $15,000 to $150,000.

Mr. Fuller does not have to follow the guidelines and can give final sentences that are harsher or more lenient, and he gave no indication of whether he was inclined to allow the defendants to remain out of jail on bail pending the outcome of the appeal

According to the WSFA Courtroom Chronicles blog, which is linked below and now seems out of commission, the trial resumes at 8:30 a.m. with more from lawyers on both sides trying to further reduce - or bump up- the sentencing range.

Then sentencing is supposed to begin in earnest. No word on how long that will take, even from the TV news.

[Updated at 6:04 p.m.]

Woops! Wait…

There’s Alan Collins now, in his dapper hat and suit. He say’s the sentence “could come on Thursday, but it could drag into Friday.”

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