My forecast was eight years. But I didn't know about the one sixth rule, so on balance I think it is on the lenient side. But also - and absolutely crucially - I was not there to hear the arguments.
But overall, I was extremely impressed by the entire process - utterly impossible for a black woman judge to condemn a white man of such celebrity 20 years ago - and to do it in such a thoughtful, balanced and considered way is something the world should give thanks for.
The actual term of imprisonment doesn't really matter much, he's finacialy broken, has lost his livelihood, his friens and good name . Plus he's got to live with this for the rest of his life.
cf. OJ
Life, don't talk to me about life - Marvin the Paranoid Android
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.