After listening to a day and a half of arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys, U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller handed down his findings this afternoon as to where the defendants fall on the scale of federal sentencing guidelines. The federal sentencing guidelines are only advisory, and now prosecutors and defense attorneys will argue what sort of departure from the guidelines, if any, might be appropriate for the defendants.

Fuller found that former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman’s crimes give him an offense level 32 — putting his potential sentence between 121 and 151 months (or 10 and 12.5 years) in prison. Siegelman’s fine range runs from $17,500 to $175,000.

Fuller found former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy’s offense level to be 30 — putting his potential sentence between 97 and 121 months (eight to 10 years) in prison.

Fuller’s decision effectively ends the first portion of the sentencing hearing.

Defense attorneys will call character witnesses and the defendants will have the opportunity to make personal statements to the court before Fuller finally sentences the defendants.