$10,000
Environmental Protest / Disrupting Federal Auction
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Case Details
Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in federal prison and a $10,000 fine for disrupting a federal oil and gas lease auction in 2008 as an environmental protest.
Additional Notes
Convicted after a trial where a necessity defense was disallowed. An appeal was planned regarding the judge's decision and the sentence's severity.