Don Blankenship is guilty in Massey coal mine explosion.

The not-so-bracing news is that after a seven-week-long trial that began Oct. 1 and jury deliberations that lasted 10 days and twice almost ended in mistrial, Blankenship, 65, was only convicted of a misdemeanor. When sentencing comes on March 23, he will get no more than one year in jail and may not serve time at all.

Had he been convicted of all counts—felonies—he would have faced up to 30 years in prison.

via www.slate.com

Everything I know about coal mining comes from watching the Indian Doctor.