Alvarez faced a maximum fine of $20,000 and up to seven years in jail if convicted of both felony charges.

The judge said Alvarez should not spend a long time behind bars because he has already suffered outside of the courtroom more than most similar defendants because of his father's position as a high-profile sports figure.

During his court appearance, Alvarez said he was sorry for the pain he caused his family and UW junior Cory Greenfield, the owner of the parrot named Iago.

"The past seven months have been extremely hard. A day hasn't passed that I haven't regretted what I did," Alvarez said. "I am truly sorry for the pain that I've caused everybody."

Greenfield testified that Alvarez had learned his lesson and should not spend time in jail.

"In time, I think I can and will forgive him for what happened," Greenfield, 21, said.

Prosecutors argued that Alvarez should spend 120 days in jail for the gravity of the crime.

"He had time to hold a living creature in his hand, feel its heartbeat and consign it to a miserable and painful death in a microwave oven," Schwaemle said.