The problem is not in the conviction; that was probably justified. The problem is in the ridiculously long 25 year maximum sentence. This is a federal crime, so

The problem is not in the conviction; that was probably justified. The problem is in the ridiculously long 25 year maximum sentence. This is a federal crime, so there's no parole. You serve about 85% of your sentence if you behave yourself. Let's hope he gets something closer to the 5 years mentioned in the article.