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Abbott Hoffman On February 18, 1970, Abbott Hoffman was found guilty in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois for violating the Federal Anti-Riot Law Statute for traveling in interstate commerce from outside the State of Illinois with intent to incite riots in Chicago, Illinois during the Democratic National Convention in August, 1968. On February 20, 1970, he was sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined $5,000. On February 28, 1970, the United States Court of Appeals, Chicago, Illinois ordered Hoffman released on $25,000 bond pending appeal of his conviction. CONFIDENTIAL