Billings , Montana ( CNN ) -- Fighting back tears Senior Michael Rambold was originally given 31 days in prison . Rambold pleaded guilty to raping a student in his business class . The teenage girl committed suicide before the case went to trial . The original month - long trial drew intense criticism for the judge who upheld it .
Senior Michael Rambold was originally given 31 days in prison . Rambold pleaded guilty to raping a student in his business class . The teenage girl committed suicide before the case went to trial . The original month - long trial drew intense criticism for the judge who upheld it .