This guy is to children what John Malkovich's character from "In the Line of Fire" was to Presidents.
If he can be charged and locked up on anything, it would be a good idea. Of course, some other judge will inevitably let him walk in about a year or less, but still, any day he is behind bars is a day he isn't out there doing something unmentionable.
As I understand, the definition of a misdemeanor is a crime with a maximum sentence of less than one year. The judge will follow the law as it is written.