I'm not sure if the fine is more important or not. If this is the guy I think it is, he can afford the fine. But if the conviction is a felony, then the jail time may mean more. Being a convicted felon limits some of your rights and freedoms.
I was recently out flying and taking videos/pictures when I noticed a visitor taking some interest in my Mavic 2 Pro......fortunately curiosity was the extent of it but I did see the falcon (?) I grabbed some altitude and moved laterally and then...
Then you'll get to pay $10000 in advance for an obstacle avoidance feature that's "coming soon", wait 10 years without it ever appearing, and be told that it'll actually need new hardware and not be anywhere as capable as what was advertised when...