Addressing the choose immediately, Harris mentioned he hopes the court docket can “see me for the human being that I’m and never simply somebody who dedicated horrible crimes.”
He mentioned individuals have “unfairly judged for many of my life” however acknowledged that, on this state of affairs, “their anger and judgement are deserved.”
“These previous 22 months have been a time of reflection and self-discovery for me,” he continued, referring to his time behind bars since his September 2020 arrest. “A lot of it has been extremely painful. My journey shouldn’t be achieved although. I’ve so much left to present and atone for. My solely request is that you just attempt to see me for the individual I’m and never simply somebody who selfishly harmed others.”
Harris’ legal professionals added in a press release to E! Information that they’re grateful that the choose acknowledged his “humanity, worthiness [and] rehabilitative potential.” Following his 12 years in jail, Harris will face eight years of court-supervised launch, the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace informed E! Information.
