I agree it does seem like a very heavy handed reaction to the issue - although I suspect he would not get 5 yrs unless it's mandatory (out of the judges hands).

More like the judge will say "Have you learnt a lesson here" and put him on good behaviour bond and probation = don't do it again.

What other avenues are there for invasion of privacy in the USA?

Because she did not work for him. You have zero rights to snoop on the emails of fellow employees at work. The rights for an employer at work come from their ownership of the equipment being used and the conditions of use - in many cases they are conditions of employment.

I have to say that the more is found out about her background it sounds like he will be well off rid of her.

What's the expectation of privacy in a marriage???

Where was this judge when that punk hacked Gov. Palin's email??

operating within his Jd.

isn't he the owner of his home computer?

She must be Natalie Portman, I hear she is irresistible to men, maybe woman too.