> And this gets him eighteen years in prison? In most countries you get eighteen years for murder. I imagine things work the same way all over the world. The p

> And this gets him eighteen years in prison? In most countries you get eighteen years for murder. I imagine things work the same way all over the world. The prosecutor files every charge imaginable and then requests maximum time during the sentencing hearing. That's his job. The defendant's lawyer then does his job and mitigates the damage. Now, if the defendant is stupid enough to represent himself, pleads guilty to the charges, or doesn't put up much of a fight during sentencing ... well ... you end up with this. Neither the judge nor the prosecutor have a responsibility to be nice. I have a feeling that they especially didn't have any desire to be nice considering what he did. On top of all of that, kiddie porn is a big deal here ... I'd imagine the majority of the time is for that.