Ly Tong, who galvanized much of San Jose's Vietnamese community with his private against communism -- a war that in this case went very public -- was sentenced Friday to six months in jail for an attack on a singer from Vietnam.
But because of the time he has already served, Tong will be spending 54 more days in the Santa Clara County jail.
Judge Andrea Y. Bryan said she found the report from the probation department recommending a minimal jail sentence "overly lenient," and instead gave Tong six months jail time, which was reduced by time already served to 54 days. He also received three years probation.
The prosecution had also recommended minimal jail time, but the judge wasn't having it.
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