Judge gives man 5 days for child porn, rails against harsh sentences

A Brooklyn man who faced 10 years for downloading child pornography was sentenced to five days by a federal judge who sharply criticized punishment guidelines for failing to distinguish between dangerous offenders and those who pose little threat.

U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein wrote a 98-page decision explaining why he bypassed the guidelines and chose not to put the man in prison for possessing two dozen photos and videos - some showing men sexually assaulting girls as young as 3 years old, according to court papers. "Removing R.V. from his family will not further the interests of justice," Weinstein wrote, using the defendant's initials.

source: Article 'Judge Gives Man 5 Days for Child Porn, Rails Against Harsh Sentences' by Tracy Connor; www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-gives-man-5-days-child-porn-rails-against-harsh-n507406; NBC News; 1 February 2016