I think it seems low because of the magnitude of the crime. Also because we punish more violent crimes with very harsh sentences including charging non-violent perpetrators with violent crimes(Felony Murder).
Add in the desire to be seen as doing something with sentencing inflation and your get multiple hundred year sentences.
At first I felt that 25 years was short but thinking about it, he will be ~60 when he gets out... so maybe not too short.
Add in the desire to be seen as doing something with sentencing inflation and your get multiple hundred year sentences.
At first I felt that 25 years was short but thinking about it, he will be ~60 when he gets out... so maybe not too short.