en español
Many people have asked "Why a 23 year sentence for burning 3 Sports
Utility Vehicles?" In a society where murderers and rapists with prior
convictions get out of jail in 4 years, a 23 year sentence for a
property crime seems out of wack. We believe that Jeff received such a
drastic sentence because of the political nature of the action he took.
While the damage was moderate ($40,000) and the trucks were later
resold-the Judge with the backing of the city and state of Oregon opted
to throw the book at Jeff to not only punish him but to send a chilling
message to the local Eugene community that dissent will not be
tolerated.
You can read an analysis of Jeff's sentence versus people in Oregon State convicted of rape, murder and arson.
Ask yourself why someone who started a small fire at a car dealership
is serving over 20 years while people who murder and hurt people get off
in 3 years.
The following are the charges that Jeff was convicted of on June 11, 2001:
Jeffrey Michael Luers
Sentencing - June 11, 2001
Lane County, Eugene OR
Convicted of the crimes of arson in the first degree (Counts 1, 2, and 3),
criminal mischief in the first degree (Count 4), unlawful manufacture of a destructive device (Counts 5 and 12), unlawful possession of a destructive device (Counts 6 and 13), attempted arson in the first degree (Counts 9 and 10) and attempted criminal mischief in the first degree (Count 11).
- Unlawful manufacture of a destructive device (Count 12) - sentenced to 90 days, considered served. (Lane County)
- Unlawful possession of a destructive device (Count 13) - sentenced 90 days, considered served. (Lane County)
- Attempted arson in the first degree (Count 9) sentenced to
Department of Corrections, State of Oregon,- 44 months. Sentence
imposed for Count 9 shall be concurrent with the sentences imposed with
Counts 12 and 13 above.
- Attempted criminal mischief in the first degree (Count 11) merges with Count 10.
- Attempted arson in the first degree (Count 10) sentenced
Department of Corrections, State of Oregon-18 months. Sentence imposed
for Count 10 shall be consecutive to the sentence imposed for Count 9.
- Unlawful manufacture of a destructive device (Count 5) sentenced 24 months. Sentence imposed for Count 5 shall be served consecutive to the sentence imposed for Count 10.
- Unlawful possession of a destructive device (Count 6) sentenced 18 months. Sentence imposed for Count 6 shall be concurrent with the sentence imposed for Count 5.
- Criminal mischief in the first degree (Count 4) merges for the purposes of sentence with Count 1.
- Arson in the first degree (Count 1) sentenced 90 months as
established in Ballot Measure 11. Sentence on Count 1 shall be
consecutive to the sentence imposed for Count 5.
- Arson in the first degree (Count 2) sentenced to 90 months as
established in Ballot Measures 11. Sentence on Count 2 shall be
concurrent with the sentence imposed for Count 1.
- Arson in the first degree (Count 3) sentenced to 90 months as
established by Ballot Measure 11. Sentence on Count 3 shall be
consecutive to the sentence for Count 1.
It is the finding of the Court, pursuant to Ballot Measure 11, that
for each
Count 1, Count 2, and Count 3 the defendant shall serve the entire
sentence
imposed by the Court and shall not, during the service of this
sentence, be
eligible for release on post-prison supervision or any form of
temporary leave
from custody, and that said defendant shall not be eligible for any
reduction in
sentence for any reason whatsoever under ORS 421.120 or 421.121, or
any other
statute.
The length of post-prison supervision shall be 36 months. If
defendant
violates the condition of post-prison supervision, the defendant
shall be subject
to sanctions including the possibility of additional imprisonment as
provided
by law.
The defendant’s Motion for Acquittal as to Counts 7 and 8
(Conspiracy to commit arson in the first degree is granted and Counts 7 and 8 are
dismissed.
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