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Terrorism Suspect Padilla Sentenced to 17 Years

By Greg Allen
Published January 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 18 years ago.

A federal judge sentenced Jose Padilla to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday in Miami.

Padilla was convicted, along with two co-defendants, of supporting terrorism and conspiring to commit murder abroad. They were facing life sentences.

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Greg Allen
As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.

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