Last defendant in US nun's murder found guilty, gets 30 years in prison

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SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS) -- The last defendant charged in connection with the 2005 murder of U.S.-born Sister Dorothy Stang was found guilty in a Brazilian court and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Rancher Regivaldo Galvao was convicted May 1 of ordering the killing of the 73-year-old Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, who was known for her fight against large landowners in the Amazon region.

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