[coconutt2000]

If you ain't guilty, don't plead guilty because we won't pay for you to appeal your guilty plea.

Makes sense to me.

[digger48]

30 years seems a little light for 2 counts of child molestation, given recent events.

Of course, there's 3 or 4 Supremes on the bench right now who'd release him themselves if he just said "I'm sorry" to the victims.

[ladyjane]

All those lawyers who are making millions in malpractice cases ought to give 10% of their 'winnings' to help the poor. After all they're interested in justice, aren't they?

[Lancey Howard]

Let the scumbag lawyers do a little pro bono.

[PistolPaknMama]

based on his contention the length of his sentence was improperly calculated.

Does MI have sentencing guidelines in state court? Or did the author mean that the sentence was just too harsh?

"improperly calculated" sounds more like the now-defunk sentencing guidelines used in federal court.