Seems to me what you are really complaining about is the deal his lawyers were able to make for him...
from the AVN.com story:
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The sentence is part of an ongoing case against Francis and his company Mantra Films stemming from the 2003 appearance of two 17-year-old girls in a 'Girls Gone Wild' video shot on Florida's Panama City Beach. In September 2006, Francis struck a plea bargain with the Department of Justice in which he admitted to using the footage without proper knowledge or documentation of the girls' ages.
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This case is no different from most any legal case..the judge has the ability to impose a variety of penalties on the guilty party. He admitted guilt, made a deal for a lesser sentence..the DOJ and the Judge accepted the deal terms. Yes he could have fought it and who knows he might be in jail if he had..but he didn't.
Does his celebrity and ability to afford top legal representation make a difference?..I'm sure it didn't hurt, at the same time I'm sure they choose to investigate him in an attempt to make a high profile example of him as well...so it's a double edged sword...could have easily gone either way.
You could possibly have the same options if you were in his situation..would the DOJ/prosecutors willingness to make a deal with you based on the subject matter be considered? of course..just as any case would be based on the details of the crime...happens every day, nothing new.
Is a vanilla porn producer going to be judged differently than extreme hardcore producer?..probably so.
Right or wrong its the world we live in.
We can debate that subject all day...in the end reality sets in and you have to ask yourself if you are willing to take the risk?
Are you willing to fight and take a chance at jail time? or if given the opportunity would you take probation and community service?