It’s unfortunate, this whole thing is a terrible waste of life. I hope she can rehabilitate over the 15 years and get out on good behavior.

Leniency is a double edged sword. On the one hand, why wouldn’t you want to show mercy when possible? But on the other, if you’re too lenient, the person won’t properly learn the consequences of their actions. As someone who tends to be too lenient, I’ve learned that the hard way.