Furthermore, if you don’t show remorse at trial, expect to get the maximum sentence.
Maybe you can expect that. But it makes absolutely no sense.
There are states with “three strikes, you’re out” laws where you can get life in prison for shoplifting a third time. That makes no sense, and we would expect the judge to figure that out and give 2 months, even if the shoplifter shows no remorse, and says he is innocent.
(Of course, if he says he will do it again, maybe I’d support a full 6 months in prison or so.)