What's The Point?

From the LVRJ: Alfred Sapse, an unlicensed physician described as a “modern-day Dr. Frankenstein,” was sentenced to 17 ½ years in federal prison Tuesday in a scheme to defraud chronically ill patients through an experimental stem cell implant procedure.
Senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson, calling the 87-year-old Sapse’s conduct “abhorrent,” also ordered him to pay roughly $1.1 million in restitution.
Dawson remanded Sapse into federal custody and U.S. marshals handcuffed him and led him out of the courtroom. He asked about his blood pressure medication, as he was taken away.
Earlier, Sapse remained defiant, telling the judge he was the victim of a government vendetta and a “kangaroo court.”
He said he expected to die in prison. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/crime-courts/unlicensed-doctor-who-sold-hope-patients-who-had-none-sentenced
I guess the "doctor"went on the limb and said he is going to die in prison.
But what is the point of sending a 87 year old man to prison for 17. years.  It sounds like this idiot judge was seeking revenge because the "doctor" did not bend over and kiss the judge's ass/hand.
All this does is create a burden to the prison system all because the judge got his poor little feelings hurt.