an 18 yr sentence is less than youd get for any murder charge!!!on a straight 18yrs if that is what he got??he will be out in 9..when convicted for murder you get a mandatory life sentence with a recomended term say 12yrs,that means you will serve 12yrs before your even considered for parole1!99% of the time you will do considerably more time than the recomended amount..cheers danny