Pope's former butler will not appeal sentence

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Chicago Tribune - Philip Pullella/Reuters, 10/11/12

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's former butler who leaked sensitive Vatican documents, believes his sentence of 18 months under house arrest is fair and will not appeal it, his lawyer said on Thursday.

Cristiana Arru told Reuters that Gabriele wanted the sentence, handed down last Saturday when he was convicted of aggravated theft, to stand because he thought it was reasonable.

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what a twist!

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Once again we see how the messanger is punished, this man came forward with evidence we will never hear about and instead of something being done with it he was punished, he only recieved house arrest Im sure because he was forced into a deal to keep his mouth shut about the proof and they would not jail/kill him and just wait Im sure he'll die mysteriousley wthin a few years if it takes that long.

What a shame!