Šešelj contended that his sentence was disproportionate in comparison to previous sentences imposed in other contempt cases. He further submitted that the Trial Chamber erred in ordering him to withdraw from the web-site his book in which he disclosed confidential information before the Appeals Chamber delivered its judgement on his appeal. He asserted that both alleged errors individually justified setting the Trial Judgement aside.[1]

35. The Appeals Chamber notes that while the imposition of a sentence is necessarily dependent on a finding of guilt, the conviction itself stands entirely unaffected by the sentence eventually imposed. It finds no basis or precedent in the jurisprudence of the Tribunal for setting aside a conviction on the basis of sentence, or on the basis of an order accompanying a sentence. Šešelj provides no reasoned explanation for why it should do so. Accordingly, these two grounds of appeal against conviction are summarily dismissed.[2]