"During the plea proceeding, D’SOUZA admitted before the Court that he caused two close associates to contribute $10,000 each to the Long Campaign with the understanding that he would reimburse them for their contributions and that he did reimburse them. D’SOUZA also admitted that he knew that what he was doing was wrong and something the law forbids."

His penalty was five years probation, eight months of "community confinement," and a pardon. Community confinement meant that he had to check in at a center between 7 and 9 pm every night and sleep there. The rest of the day was free.