I've beat up on the Hollands enough in this space, so I'm through thumping them, but the judge in the case was not in a similar mood and decided to go straight for the jugular, sentencing Tim Holland to 30-60 years for his involvement in the killing of his seven-year-old son, Ricky.
The sentencing guidelines called for a sentence of 13.5 to 22 years, but the presiding judge decided that wouldn't cut it and imposed a much more severe sentence for his failure to act.
His wife is to be sentenced in a couple of weeks.
My only comment is that I hope that the stiffer sentence doesn't lead to a protracted appeal. The ugly mood that festered down here during the trial has abated and most want the Hollands out of the news as soon as possible.
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