content: The judge gave them more time than what the court asked for. The others involved who pleaded guilty got less time... Translation. This couple refused to take the plea deal the DA offered them because likely in their mind, and objectively so, were less guilty and felt any jail time was absurd... so they judge threw the book at them to make an example of people who don't take plea deals... Because if you don't already know, that where 90% of cases end up... a plea deal.