The Bio-Art Case: The End?

Fresh news on the bio-art case, as read on The Scientist:

"A geneticist was sentenced to one year of unsupervised release (no jail time) and a $500 fine for supplying bacteria to an artist, according to the Buffalo News, bringing to an end a well-publicized case that began more than three years ago."

Further reading:

• Geneticist sentenced in art case, The Scientist (11-Feb-2008).
  
• Researcher in Kurtz case fined $500, avoids jail, The Buffalo News (11-Feb-2008).
• Outburst follows fining of figure in Kurtz case, The Buffalo News (12-Feb-2008).
• Prof sent bacteria to artist; no jail, The Buffalo News (12-Feb-2008).