[citation][nom]martin0642[/nom]... They already wish it never happened.[/citation]
Thats the key point right there. ASSUMING, they wish it never happened, and that they regret their mistakes. If, on the other hand, the only thing they regret is getting caught, they are more than likely going to do it again in the future.
I'm not saying thats the case here, all I'm saying is you have to be considerate of peoples actions in the past (criminal or otherwise), rather than just assume that time heals all wounds.
Its a fine line to walk along, and in the end, if he had lost his job, he would only have himself to blame.