[CaptainDan]

...........He jailed Walton for six years, but said he would grant him a relatively low non-parole period of two years and six months in recognition of his contrition and good character........

Now I realize that I don't have all the information, but it seems to me that a person of "good character" does not get involved in a theft scheme.

And about that "contrition", I'm sure he is sorry.....sorry he got caught. Would he have been as sorry if he had not gotten caught?

 

[CaptainDan]

By "good character" the judge meant that the defendant had refered to him as "sir" (or your honor, or your majesty, or you handsome devil you, etc). See? There's a good boy!