7.5 years minus 9 months already served. 2-1/2 years of Jackson's sentence are concurrent.

[Miles Archer]

"This was a much different courtroom atmosphere."

That's 7-1/2 years minus 9 months INCLUDING Ellis' sentence...it's the TOTAL he's expected to serve.

[FBaggins]

1. So essentially three extra years above what he has already been awarded

Doesn't seem like much.

[angrychair]

2. Rich and white makes it alright n/t

[cilla4progress]

3. I think it's a good result

Though I'd love to have him pilloried...

it strikes a balance.

[old guy]

4. Explain please.

[cilla4progress]

5. Ok, somewhat superficially:

At 70, 7.5 years +/- is significant. As are Judge's admonishments in Court.

Her discretion needs to be balanced with avoiding "martyrizing" these Defendants.

I expected something total around 7 years, as, in my experience working with Judges, in the legal system, in courtrooms - there is a tendency to split the baby...

I know we expect Judges not to consider politics; I think of it more as context. These decisions are not made in a vacuum.

I understand there is no possibility of parole?

For illustration, here is a Seth Abrahamson tweet from just now. Following most trump admin critics, this was expected:

Link to tweet

Also, this:

Link to tweet

[old guy]

6. Thanks. That makes me feel worse.

It was about perception, public relations, and politics. Not about justice. Yay.

[cilla4progress]

7. No, that is a mis-apprehension.

I'll leave it to others here - and time - to varnish my opinion.

[old guy]

8. Good enough. Thanks again.