taylor, nope you are wrong.  this dude had the opportunity to not engage in the heinous act but he did so voluntarily.  this dude was not a dummy, he has some smarts.  it is easy to say people make mistakes and should be forgiven, well if this is the case, then why have laws - don't all people sometime in their lives make mistakes?  consequences for breaking a law must be imposed to serve as a deterrent for others.