steven hyashi couldn't spend more time in prison because of his clean criminal record. >> moments afterearning he would not be going to state prison, steven hyashi says he's beginning to mourn over a loss he maintains was an accident. >> it's just an accident. had i known, i would not, you know left the house that day. >> his step grandson was mauled to death by three of his five pit bulls in july, 2010. the boy wandered into the garage where the dogs were kept and he his 4-year-old brother were left alone at the time while hyashi went out to play tennis. his wife was there, but asleep. i'm there to support my husband, he's been a good husband we miss jacob very much. >> in a tearful statement to the court jacob's mother said, quote, no sort of justice could be served if steven goes to jail. he helped raise my children as if they were his own the 56-year-old could have been sentenced to ten years after being convicted. he was sentenced to three years probation, including a year in county jail. . >> i don't think justice could have been served in this. >> prosecutor mary knox argued for

steven hyashi couldn't spend more time in prison because of his clean criminal record. >> moments afterearning he would not be going to state prison, steven hyashi says he's beginning to mourn over a loss he maintains was an accident. >> it's just an accident. had i known, i would not, you know left the house that day. >> his step grandson was mauled to death by three of his five pit bulls in july, 2010. the boy wandered into the garage where the dogs were kept and he his 4-year-old brother were left alone at the time while hyashi went out to play tennis. his wife was there, but asleep. i'm there to support my husband, he's been a good husband we miss jacob very much. >> in a tearful statement to the court jacob's mother said, quote, no sort of justice could be served if steven goes to jail. he helped raise my children as if they were his own the 56-year-old could have been sentenced to ten years after being convicted. he was sentenced to three years probation, including a year in county jail. . >> i don't think justice could have been served in this. >> prosecutor mary knox argued for