I just learned something. “Lack of Remorse” Cannot be Used to Aggravate a Sentence Imposed Under the State Sentencing Guidelines https://www.sheppardwhite.com/blog/2013/10/lack-of-remorse-cannot-be-used-to-aggravate-a-sentence-imposed-under-the-state-sentencing-guidelines/#:~:text=Criminal%20Defense-,%E2%80%9CLack%20of%20Remorse%E2%80%9D%20Cannot%20be%20Used%20to%20Aggravate%20a%20Sentence,Under%20the%20State%20Sentencing%20Guidelines&text=An%20issue%20which%20frequently%20arises,offense%20are%2C%20in%20fact%2C%20remorseful It should be noted that this was a state criminal proceeding. An entirely different result could have been reached had this been a criminal prosecution in federal court.