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Court Overturns Sentence of Jeffrey Luers

HeadlineFeb 26, 2007

A state court in Oregon has overturned the 22-year sentence given to an environmental activist convicted of burning three SUVs in Eugene, Oregon. The activist, Jeffrey Luers, has already served six years in prison. He will now be re-sentenced and could be released as soon as next year. Supporters of Jeffrey Luers have long criticized the sentence as draconian because the action resulted in no injuries and less than $500,000 in property damage. Luers has said he set the SUVs on fire to raise awareness about global warming.

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