According to the article, he could have been charged with thousands of counts each punishable by 5 years but the Justice Department chose to charge only one count. The Judge criticized the decision but could do nothing about it. She gave him the maximum sentence possible and since there is no parole at the federal level he will have to serve the full sentence.
According to the article, he could have been charged with thousands of counts each punishable by 5 years but the Justice Department chose to charge only one count. The Judge criticized the decision but could do nothing about it. She gave him the maximum sentence possible and since there is no parole at the federal level he will have to serve the full sentence.