The jury wimped out, 35 years, out in half that.
We’re not a serious country.
I doubt he will do anywhere near that time after the appeal that the jury was "biased" and that he didn't get a "fair" trial because there were no black jurors, which would have resulted in a hung jury.
After the successful appeal, there will be a new trial with black jurors resulting in a hung jury due to 'jury nullification' and then the DA will simply decide not to appeal any further. I hope to be proven wrong.