I do not understand why remorse mitigates the crime. Sure -- if you commit a crime and immediately realize it, confess, and express remorse then I understand some leniency.
But if you only become remorseful because you realized you are going down for the crime -- I'm not impressed.
And to those who worry for his children -- this is the best lesson they will ever get. Be honorable. Do not be like your father. The court should be thanked for saving his children from being raised by a criminal.
Is 28 years too much? The only arguments I hear are those of comparison. Forget that other criminals may get off easy. The only question is whether a man who actively and maliciously broke the public trust on a massive scale and harmed thousands of lives should be incarcerated for 28 years. I'm OK with the length. If you think others get off easy, then change those laws too.
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