If someone killed my kid and they were let out after 4 years that would be fine by me because it would give me the opportunity to burn the bastard alive, bring out the marshmallows, we are having a barbeque.
And see you in only four years.
Unless you are a R, of course.
Then you will be getting bread and water while in solitary confinement for 40 years.
What good would your going to prison do for the rest of your family?
I felt the same way, when my innocent mentally delayed at 12, 16-year-old was beaten to death by a Sociopath for thrills. The Prosecutor pled M1 down to M2, 8.5 years out of 20 years, as they only serve 30%. I still had a younger child to raise.
I’d shoot the POS if he showed up, as he threatened to kill witnesses. I fought 6 parole hearings to get that 8.5 yrs.