[JohnFen]

> does that really make a difference?

It does make a difference, because the length of your sentence is one of the factors used to determine when you're eligible for parole. That's why you sometimes see people handed ridiculous sentences, like 100+ years.

[Animats]

This is a federal crime. There is no parole. Not since Reagan was president.

[JohnFen]

Ah, my mistake!