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Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell will serve jail time, but not the amount prosecutors were hoping for. A federal judge sentenced McDonnell to two years in prison today for 11 counts of public corruption.

As the Post notes, the sentencing for McDonnell “is a win for defense attorneys,” as, just a couple weeks ago, they asked for the ex-governor to receive community service over jail time. Prosecutors, however, were less thrilled as they originally asked for a decade-plus prison sentence before readjusting their request for McDonnell to spend 6-and-a-half years in prison.

After a long and tumultuous trial in late August, McDonnell and his wife Maureen were found guilty on September 4 for several corruptions charges, which stemmed from gifts—including thousands of dollars in loans, an engraved Rolex, expensive vacations, and more—they accepted from a businessman in exchange for political favor.

According to the Post, U.S. District Judge James R. Spencer “said he was moved by the outpouring of support for McDonnell, the governor’s military service, and the facts of the case, though he could not ignore the jury’s verdict.”

Outside of the courtroom, McDonnell told reporters that he is “deeply, deeply sorry” for his actions and held on to the notion that he “never, ever betrayed [his] sacred oath of office.” He thanked Spencer “for the mercy he displayed” today, but said he’s planning on filing an appeal either today or tomorrow.

Barring an appeal, McDonnell is to report to prison on February 9.