The Fourth Circuit overturned the sentence, saying that much of Judge Brinkema's reasoning was flawed.
A sentence saying, for example, "I enjoy reading" will never make an impact.
And for the Lib Dems, there's a sentence saying too many people go to jail.
David Spears, his lawyer, refused to comment on the sentence, saying an appeal would be filed.
The person kind of fills in the end of the sentence, saying a little more than he necessarily wanted to".
An appeals court upheld the conviction but not the death sentence, saying the prosecution unfairly prejudiced the jury during sentencing.
Chief Jordan then completed his sentence, saying that the reports said the protesters had "tried to break up the fight".
State prosecutors are appealing the sentence, saying Mr. Rambold should have received a minimum of two years.
Last month, South African prosecutors said they would appeal his latest jail sentence, saying it was "shockingly lenient".
Judge Harmon decided to remove the sentence, saying that it made no sense given where it appeared in the charge.
Paul Kennedy, for the defence, had argued for a suspended sentence, saying "he says these things for attention".
