Chris

Not correct, for several reasons.

First, he does have a sentence for the first offence, and it does have an effect. This is on his record and will be a factor in any future decisions made against him as well as being an indicator of the seriousness of his criminal past in the future should anyone be entitled to consider his record before, say, offering him a job.

Second, the two sentences are not the same length. The first sentence is three years and four months. The second sentence is indeterminate, with a minimum period of three years.

I know the 'three years' bit is hard to get past if you believe the whole 'liberal do-gooders are ruining our country' thing, but he has not been sentenced to three years in jail. The sentencing judge is of the opinion that he will spend "a considerable period of time" behind bars.