“It seems like a terrible discrepancy that he gets to keep his house after bilking people out of all that money when lesser criminals are punished much more harshly.”

— Whit Bones, server, Lawrence

“It obviously seems unjust, but if the judge is constrained by the law, then I guess there isn't much he can do.”

— Elke Mermis, Vassar College freshman, Olathe

“I don't think he should be able to. He isn't deserving of it because he's crooked.”

— Louise Weller, business owner, Fairway

“I'm obviously outraged. Those laws are in place to protect our rights and property, but I don't think this reflects the purpose of those laws.”

— James Stewart, technical analyst, Lawrence