I agree this was harsh, and -

Seems to me he was sentenced for violating a religious precept, agreeing not to, doing it again, agreeing not to, and doing it again.

Your comment is a lot like the defence lawyers with a client being "bitched" (treated with the "habitual criminal" acts) for stealing 2 CDs, or something like that.

The person may be facing 25 years in the slam for violating parole and stealing again.

"What kind of a country is it that will throw a person in jail for 25 years for shoplifting 2 CDs?" is the cry. As if shoplifting is some right of felons, and not an optional behavior.

Ain't for 2 CDs the person is being "bitched". It's for a lot of bad behavior.

This kid was nuts - convicted of drinking twice, and after that heading into a police station, drunk, to ask about friends.

Two things. One, obviously this sentence will be reduced.

Second, Darwin and his theory will be the less for that.

Arf