I thought this would get a lot more attention. What would you do if you untied your hands after the crime was commited? Or, what would you do if the woman gets paroled in 10 years?
I see this as Irvin trying to improve his image. If not for the cocaine conviction he would have a lot more rep than he does now. It's a shame, but that's what happens when you live that life.
I'll be able to say that I didn't vote for him. It's something I thought about during the 2008 election - being able to say that I didn't vote for a complete fucking moron who had almost everyone fooled.