Defense attorney trick 101:
Encourage your client to display remorse, as sincerely as the client can possibly lie.
...He either wanted to kill himself, and a LOT of people with him....
..OR, he just wanted to stay the remaining 3 months & finish his degree.
Good grief!
Am surprised and pleased they're actually going to deport him.
Just hope they close the loopholes, so he can't get back in!!