Fred Rames, who pleaded no-contest to six third-degree sex assault counts in September, apologized to his victims, who were not in court, before being sentenced.

Circuit Judge Michael Wilson told Rames "you indulged in your sexual impulses, and your lack of self-control reaffirms the need for sex-offender registration and the need for treatment."

The Hawai'i Paroling Authority will set the minimum sentence for Rames, who has been held at the O'ahu Community Correctional Center and will likely receive credit for time served.

By entering the plea agreement, Rames did take responsibilty for his actions, his attorney said today.

But Honolulu Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Douglas Chin argued Rames did not take the opportunity to assume full responsibility for his actions in his pre-sentencing investigation report.