 Accordingly, the defendants were granted full legal representation, and Sleeman acted as senior counsel for the defence.Sleeman's efforts on behalf of the defendants were praised by the tribunal.One defendant was acquitted; eight were sentenced to terms of imprisonment, Sadaichi to 12 years, and the others to lesser terms; and Lieutenant Kaniyuki Nakamura was sentenced to death for the illegal execution by beheading of an Indian serviceman accused of planning to escape.