The judge issued the punishment at their sole discretion. The legislature sets the laws often without any input from the constituency.
Meanwhile a sizable campaign has materialized around this case and many people do feel he has done enough time and should be free without any restrictions
> many people do feel he has done enough time and should be free without any restrictions
This could be said for any number of people rightfully detained by the US for crimes of incredible magnitude.
That almost sounds like what commutation is for.
It's certainly not what pardons are for.