text: I truely believe that there should not be any laws dictating mandatory sentences and all sentenceing should be left to a judge because no 2 crimes are really alike. \n\nBut...\n\nI do not think someone being short is valid reason for a lesser sentence.  What bothers me most is not the probation but the only 4 months of wearing an ankle bracelet and no mention of if Sex Offender Therapy is required. A Judge should have descretion to sentence to probation, house arrest, a half way house, intensive therapy or whatever IF and ONLY IF after a thorough evaluation including a a psycological exam it is determined to be the most effective in rehabilitating the offender. The article did not mention if any of this was done. \n\nPrison is supposed to be about rehabilitation and not just punishment. In every state it is called the "Dept. of Corrections" not Dept. of Punishment." Yes punishment is part of it but if the criminals are not rehabilitated then they are more destined to repeat their crime.\n\nSo if the only reason is because he is short he could have spent a few years in solitary confinement.