Maria Yehya ##ni , 37 , was condemned to die by hanging last year . Her apostasy conviction came after she refused to renounce her faith . Her lawyer at the appeals court sent him formal notice of appeal .
Mariam Yehya Ibrahim , 27 , was condemned to die by hanging last month . Her apostasy conviction came after she refused to renounce her Christianity . Her husband says the appeals court sent him formal notice of deliberations .