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Kahn, 53, will be well into his 70s by the time he is released.

Nabeel Kahn, 46, declined to speak.

Three other defendants in the case pleaded guilty before the trial began.

Terri Smith faces up to 40 years imprisonment and up to 12 years of supervised release, according to federal sentencing guidelines.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally relisted the grizzly bear on the Endangered Species Act.

Before the trial, Nabeel Kahn wanted to separate his trial from his brother's, but the judge denied the request.

Blackjewel Attorney Stephen Lerner said Contura is the only company that has shown willingness to finance Blackjewel's assets.

On Monday, a Kansas utility company alleged that Blackjewel has not been providing it with adequate coal supplies to generate electricity.

Cotter was arrested on March 6.

Shakeel and Nabeel Kahn are scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 1.