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[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The death penalty in this case isn't to deter future crime of the same type. It's to remove a specific type of malignant cancer from society and ensure that it can't spread to others. All of her cohorts that could be punished were sentenced for a range of time and a fine as is appropriate.