How many years was Muhammad Ali's sentence for draft evasion in June 1967?

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5 years ------------------------------------------ Clay Guilty in Draft Case; Gets Five Years in Prison U.S. Judge Also Fines the Boxer $10,000 for Refusing Induction By MARTIN WALDRON Special to The New York Times ------------------------------------------ Houston, June 20--Cassius Clay, the deposed heavyweight champion, was convicted by a jury tonight of violating the United States Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. Federal District Judge Joe E. Ingraham sentenced Clay to five years in prison and fined him $10,000. This was the maximum penalty for the offense, which is a felony. The judge's sentence was pronounced immediately at Clay's request. "I'd appreciate it," the 25-year-old boxer said, "if the court will do it now, give me my sentence now, instead of waiting and stalling for time." His lawyers said he "wants to be able to sleep tonight" without worrying what the sentence would be. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0620.html Dec 20 10, 8:17 PM

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He was sentenced for five years. In 1971 the United States Supreme Court overturned that conviction. http://www.lycos.com/info/muhammad-ali.html Dec 20 10, 8:18 PM