Are you sure it was to avoid deportation that he was sentenced to 364 days? It happens up here all the time because the prisons are so crowded there isn't room. 364 days or less--the county jail. More than one year--prison.
1. The article says so and the 364 does prevent deportation.
2. Such light sentences are given to murderers 'up there' all the time simply because of prison over-crowding? Sound like a great reason for the death penalty to me, especially in this case. Need a cell freed up? 'Roll On One!'