 Representing himself during the hearing , he admitted the violation but pleaded not guilty and hinted at conspiracies . During a recess the judge apparently suggested a psychiatric evaluation to Reich 's ex @-@ wife , Ilse <unk> , but this was not communicated to Reich . The jury found him guilty on 7 May 1956 , and he was sentenced to two years ' imprisonment . Silvert was sentenced to a year and a day , the Wilhelm Reich Foundation was fined $ 10 @,@ 000 , and the accumulators and associated literature were to be destroyed . 
