Look at the case. Penalties are commensurate with each count found guilty of by a jury of his peers. Judge has a scale to which we can issue the penalty as codified in law. The penalty is fair based on the legislation of the time.
There were many problems with the prosecution
And yes, while it maybe law the sentence defies common sense and logic. Just like many others who get pardons serving life sentences for drug offenses..
Life without parole is absurd