Of course its hard to legislate for Masipa Law
But in my opinion what Roux was asking for has no chance. (at least in a credible Court)
So if the Judge splits the difference and gives him 10, this is a great result for the defence as with 1 served he could be out in 4
But it might feel like a heavy sentence compared to what the defence asked for.
So I kind of wondered if there was a aspect to Roux's game of providing cover to the Judge for what would be a soft sentence.
She can rip into Roux's submissions and then say No Sir! I give him 10 years hard time!
10 years would be 8 years in prison because of the 4/5 rule surely, and the 10 years would already take account of the year served. Unless Masipa went with the 2/3 rule. If wanted him to serve 4 years she'd have to sentence him to 6 years.