He is now serving a five-year sentence in an Israeli prison.

One case was dropped for lack of evidence, and he received a five-year suspended sentence on the other.

In 2002, he received another five-year sentence for unrelated crimes.

Legal experts said that the five-year sentence struck the right balance.

All received five-year sentences, but two years were suspended from the women's terms.

In closing its case, the prosecution asked for a five-year sentence.

Having already served more than the maximum five-year sentence, he had in effect, been a free man for over seven years.

It meant the difference between a five-year mandatory sentence and at least 10 years.

He has served more than half of a five-year sentence.

He is now serving a five-year sentence in state prison.