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Italian Scientists Sentenced to 6 Years for Earthquake Statements
A year-long trial about downplayed risks from a 2009 quake came to a close with the verdict, which alarmed Earth scientists worldwide
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience on October 22, 2012
Six Italian scientists and a government official have been sentenced to six years in prison over statements they made prior to a 2009 earthquake that killed 309 in the town of L\'Aquila.
A year-long trial came to a close today (Oct. 22) with the verdict, which alarmed earth scientists worldwide.
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Stephanie Pappas is a freelance science journalist. She is based in Denver, Colo.
A year-long trial about downplayed risks from a 2009 quake came to a close with the verdict, which alarmed Earth scientists worldwide
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience on October 22, 2012
Six Italian scientists and a government official have been sentenced to six years in prison over statements they made prior to a 2009 earthquake that killed 309 in the town of L\'Aquila.
A year-long trial came to a close today (Oct. 22) with the verdict, which alarmed earth scientists worldwide.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
author-avatar
Stephanie Pappas is a freelance science journalist. She is based in Denver, Colo.