An appeals court in Sudan has begun the appeals trial of Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian mother sentenced to death for her refusal to renounce her faith in Christ.

Daniel Wani, the husband of Ibrahim, told CNN that formal notification has been given to himself and his wife’s attorney that the court has begun the deliberations of the case.  The formal notice was issued Thursday meaning the court’s ruling could come at any time.

The appeal that was filed by Ibrahim’s attorney reportedly focused on what he termed “procedural errors” in the initial court’s ruling and the actions of the prosecutors.

Wani, an American citizen, has been asking the U.S. State Department to expedite an asylum process for his wife based on religious persecution.  He also says that if she is released from prison, it’s very likely Islamic extremists will attack her.

Wani told reporters that after a lack of action from the State Department he has appealed to his state’s U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte to take steps to help his wife and children.