While the judge highlighted that the maximum penalty for pos­sess­ing objec­tion­able mater­ial is 10 years, she started with a sentence of three years and two months in prison before reducing it to “home detention” based on Kuyten’s individual circumstances. According to RNZ, eight months were removed due to his early guilty plea, two months for prior good character and four months for his undisclosed ongoing health issues. Another four months were knocked off for his potential for rehabilitation, which the court heard has already begun with the help of an expert psychologist.