remorseful

He added that Pearson was "extremely remorseful" for what had happened.

“He is remorseful and apologizes to the Torrance Police Department and the community for the harm he has caused and the trust that he violated,” she said.

He's remorseful for his crimes and says this prison - together with his faith in Jesus - has helped turn his life around by giving him purpose.

"It is clear that ex-Sgt Coppin was remorseful and may not have been aware of the impact of his words, but he has been criminally convicted of a public order offence," the chief constable said.

A journalist who spent two weeks living with Tony Martin said he never heard any indication the farmer was remorseful about shooting dead a teenage burglar.