The other thing I appreciated about this article is that it appears to be based on the reporter's first hand observations in the courtroom. In this age where so many news articles are little more than digests of Facebook news feeds and police reports, I found the first hand reporting made for a refreshing and enjoyable read. 

3 months and no mention of support from home. A priest won't even take the time to visit him. He must be a well loved guy back home.