Judge Edward Cashman presides over a hearing in Vermont District Court in Burlington, Vt. , in this file photo from Jan. 10, 2006. Cashman is standing by the 60-day minimum sentence he imposed on Mark Hulett, 34, of Williston,  convicted of having repeated sexual contact with a young girl. Cashman said the case enabled him to remain firm in his belief that sentences must be concerned with more than just punishment. AP Photo logo AP Photo 39 months ago

Judge Edward Cashman presides over a hearing in Vermont District Court in Burlington, Vt. , in this file photo from Jan. 10, 2006. Cashman is standing by the 60-day minimum sentence he imposed on Mark Hulett, 34, of Williston, convicted of having repeated sexual contact with a young girl. Cashman said the case enabled him to remain firm in his belief that sentences must be concerned with more than just punishment.