“I will sentence him to 88 months in prison,” the judge said.
The prosecution demanded that the Russian be sentenced to 12 years and one month in prison.
At the same time, the defense asked that Nikulin be sentenced to four years, already served in prison.
Earlier, the court rejected the petitions of Nikulin's defense for a new trial and acquittal.
In July, a jury in the United States found Nikulin guilty of cybercrime.