But the judge just said that there is some dispute on that saying "Gates was hardly a minor player.”
Judge said right before that as a witness Gates was completely candid, "he didn’t come across as a bought and paid for puppet.”
Also noted that Gates' has been the primary caretaker to his children during his wife's illness the last two year.
"I was witness to his determination and his conduct during this long and often very stressful period during which he never hesitated, he never faltered, he never second guessed whether he was doing the right thing.”
"I greatly regret the mistakes that I have made..."
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