article_snippet: But after an appeals court dismissed hate crimes convictions against Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others last year, eight of Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others were resentenced on Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others remaining charges - mainly, conspiracy to obstruct justice - on Monday.
article_snippet: Eight of Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others were resentenced on Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others remaining charges - mainly, conspiracy to obstruct justice - on Monday.
article_snippet: Prosecutors argued the original sentences should have remained intact because of the 16 defendants religious motivation and the fact that the original sentences were lower than what federal guidelines allowed.
article_snippet: However, attorneys for all the imprisoned men asked Judge Dan Aaron Polster at the court in Cleveland on Monday to reduce attorneys for all the imprisoned men clients' sentences to time served, allowing for attorneys for all the imprisoned men release.
article_snippet: the court in Cleveland dismissed the hate crime convictions because of improper jury instructions by Polster on whether the 16 attacked the hate crime convictions victims because of the hate crime convictions religion.
article_snippet: the defendants still warrant substantial sentences,' Polster said.
highlights_snippet: But last year, hate crimes convictions were overturned following appeal .
  