That's not entirely a relevant point. Also, notice that it was not "We're giving you 35 years in jail" it is "The absolute most that you could possibly receive

That's not entirely a relevant point. Also, notice that it was not "We're giving you 35 years in jail" it is "The absolute most that you could possibly receive for this crime is 35 years". I somehow suspect that number is far higher for rape cases but, as your comment demonstrates, that number is not necessarily indicative that that's how long you would serve.