Historical Events tagged with "legal controversy"
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Crime & Law
Oliver North Sentenced in Iran-Contra Affair
July 5th, 1989 35 years ago
Oliver North was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell for his role in the Iran-Contra affair. The sentence included a three-year suspended prison term, two years of probation, a fine of $150,000, and 1,200 hours of community service. North, a National Security Council aide, became a central figure in the controversial operation that involved secret U.S. arms sales to Iran to fund Nicaraguan Contra rebels. His convictions were later overturned, adding to the complexities of the case.
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