Later, the trial judge banned the protesters from contributing to any more posters or Web sites that threatened the doctors or clinics. So the doctors had their verdict. They just couldn't collect it. Ten months after the Oregon verdict, in December 1999, Crane filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. The papers lay out Crane's net worth, and it isn't much.
Crane claims no cash or bank accounts.
In other words, if the Oregon doctors tried collecting from him, they'd find his wallet nearly empty, according to the bankruptcy file. Crane makes no bones about why he filed for bankruptcy. Crane said Friday. Three years ago, Crane and his family moved to rural Ivor, not far from Smithfield, to enjoy the country life. He doesn't mind the one-hour daily commute to Norfolk.