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It's hard to say what exactly is "fair" in a case like this. I agree with Pat's point -- all those first responders who thought they were chasing a balloon holding a scared little boy, worrying that it could crash and injure or kill him at any moment -- how do you repay that? I feel that a significant community service aspect after the jail sentence might have been appropriate. And I don't think it would be out of line to expect them to pay the emergency responders' costs.