TY- I don't know why there were so many delays. One theory is that the judge wanted Scott to do time, but not in a state prison, so he kept bouncing the case over until he felt enough time had been served as to make his point.
We should all at this point wish him well and encourage him not to repeat any sins which got himself into this jam to start with. If he joins a 12-step program, one of the things required is to make amends, and from what we have read, there are amends to be made to a number of people.