The would-be assassin of US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sentenced Friday to just over eight years in prison -- far less than the 30 years prosecutors had sought.

Sophie Roske -- who was listed under her birth name Nicholas Roske in court documents but has since chosen to identify as a woman and use female pronouns -- traveled to the justice's home in June 2022.

After spotting two US Marshals standing guard, she walked away and called emergency services on herself.

That decision weighed in Roske's favor during sentencing.

"Anyone who thinks they can intimidate a judge or her family by threatening to harm or engage in violence against them is mistaken and they will be caught and punished," US Judge Deborah Boardman said, according to broadcaster WUSA9.

But she added: "It's

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