His lawyer used your mothers ill health as a "contributing factor" to his crime. I don't get how anyones health (aside from his own mental illness) could possible be a "contributing factor". That's worse than a Twinkie defense.It's too bad you didn't think to talk to the DA before his trial to tell them what a creep your brother is and how he abused your mother. This guy should be off the streets for longer than 30 days.