During the hearing , he sat quietly at counsel table looking down . When it was time for him to make his remarks to the court , it was hard for him to talk and when he did speak , it was very hard for everyone to hear him , even with the microphone . I think the enormity of his crimes has finally started to sink in . In his remarks to the court , he said , " I do n't want to be a monster , " and " I ca n't even conceive the amount of pain that I have caused .

Based on the preceding passage, choose your answer for question Was the crime severe ?
Choose your answer from:
(1). The crimes were overrated.
(2). The crimes caused little pain.
(3). The crimes were enormous.
(4). The crimes were petty.
The answer is:
(3).