The punishment for breaking probation should mostly be going back to prison. Over five years is way too much for that.
Either way, if that's the case then this story is extremely misleading.
Either way, if that's the case then this story is extremely misleading.
Think of it this way: If someone on probation intentionally shoplifts, and gets a full punishment for shoplifting, and their probation gets cancelled, how much extra punishment should they get on top of that? I'd say some, but not years. And I don't think the extra a punishment should be a multiplier, I think it should be largely independent of the specific crime. Different amounts for misdemeanor and felony, probably, but neither one should be huge.