A North Carolina physician asked if his five-month sentencing delay was good or bad. The truth? It depends on what you do with the time. He admitted he spends his days doing nothing, paralyzed by fear, assuming his former U.S. attorney "has it covered." He hasn't worked, hasn't created a release plan, and hasn't documented any rehabilitation. Delays aren't a free pass—they're an opportunity to build a case for leniency. Use them wisely. Otherwise, prison may come sooner—and hit harder—than expected.

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