[FourPeas]

He sentenced Al-Shawany to a maximum seven-and-a-half years in jail.

The 52-year-old must serve at least five years, making him eligible for parole in 2012.

Seven and a half years for a brutal rape and threat to kill? Parole in five years? The judge may say that this sort of behavior is not allowed in the community, but the sentence seems horribly lacking.

[hunter112]

Seven and a half years for a brutal rape and threat to kill? Parole in five years? The judge may say that this sort of behavior is not allowed in the community, but the sentence seems horribly lacking.

Any chance that his fellow prisoners might find a way to 'modify' the sentence?