The conviction in his voice brought a lump to Molly's throat.
But if charged with such abuse under the Federal rights law, conviction could bring life terms.
Each conviction brought a 10-day stay in a detention center, or community service.
Yet his first conviction that she had faltered brought him forward with narrowed eyes.
But perhaps today's conviction may bring a small sense of justice to him, to his family and to the Fire Department.
A conviction on that charge would bring a potential prison term of 10 years.
A conviction on that charge would bring a maximum prison term of five years.
The convictions could bring a life sentence, the prosecutor said.
A conviction would also bring immediate expulsion from the Assembly.
For the photographer, his former wife's conviction has brought a measure of relief.