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Paxton stated that the defendant served 60 days in jail. However, some reports indicate Hoffman served 29 or 30 days. Paxton's office had initially proposed a one-day sentence for the defendant, a proposal the judge rejected. The judge insisted on a 60-day sentence, though the defendant was released early. The plea deal reportedly did not require Hoffman to register as a sex offender."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on days served"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Ken Paxton stated that the defendant served 60 days. However, some reports indicate the defendant served 29 or 30 days. One report states jail records show 29 days served. Another report indicates the defendant served 30 days."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left- or centre-rated reports mention the judge's name, Roy Sparkman, who insisted on the 60-day sentence. 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