Reactions varied outside the court house, but the majority of people saw that the punishment was fair for a man who abused his authority, influence and money, thinking that he was above the law. 
Maoni yalitofautiana nje ya jumba la mahakama, ambapo watu wengi waliiona ile adhabu ni stahiki kwa mtu ambaye aliyatumia mamlaka, ushawishi na pesa zake vibaya, akifikiri kwamba alikuwa yuko juu ya sheria.