I am going to say something I know will be controversial: none of those should matter. For one, his ability to evade justice for 10 years should not allow him

I am going to say something I know will be controversial: none of those should matter. For one, his ability to evade justice for 10 years should not allow him to get off easier. Nor should things like having a family. Why should I go to prison for longer just because I decided not to have kids? As for working: that's what you're supposed to do. You don't get extra credit for that. Everyone is willing to discuss racial disparities in sentencing. But what about family structure disparities? What about people who want to go live in the woods Unabomber style? Sentencing should not be a popularity contest. When someone is pointing a gun at you, you probably would not care either.