After conviction and sentencing of Pennsylvania County Councilman his attorney aserts Asperger syndrome as new evidence relevant to criminal intent

An Erie Pennsylvania County Councilman, Ebert Beeman, was recently convicted of Social Security fraud and sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in prison by a federal court.  Beeman is now seaking to delay serving time until issues suggested by his sister, a social worker, at trial can be further examined.  Beeman's sister suggested he might have attention deficit disorder and Asperger syndrome while acting as a character witness on her brother's behalf and he has apparently very recently been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.  Beeman's attorney appears to be suggesting that Beeman's mental condition may have precluded him from forming the intent required to be guilty of criminal fraud.  Read more about it at goerie.com here:
http://www.goerie.com/article/20120804/NEWS02/308039902/Lawyer%3A-Beeman-should-not-be-jailed-now 
Also read more at erietvnews.com here:
http://www.erietvnews.com/story/19192190/attorney-says-beeman-diagnosed-with-aspergers-syndrome