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Part 9: Mia Santoro on People Saying "Free Tay-K" After He Got 80 Years in Prison
Part 7: Mia Santoro on How She Got Probation After 20 Years-to-Life Sentence for Murder & Shooting
Part 1: Mia Santoro on What Led Up to Her Involvement in Tay-K's Home Invasion Murder
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Mia Santoro responded to Tay-K's tweet expressing frustration over their differing legal outcomes in a high-profile crime case. Tay-K, who received a 55-year sentence at just 16, highlighted how Santoro, a White female co-defendant, got probation instead of being tried as an adult. Santoro acknowledged the tweet and recognized Tay-K's frustrations while explaining that she didn't strike any plea deals and won her appeal due to multiple trial errors.
Reflecting on Tay-K's subsequent 80-year sentence for a separate case involving the murder of a photographer, Santoro voiced empathy for his situation. She criticized the severity of "football numbers" sentences, suggesting that public and media attention might have influenced the harsh penalties. Santoro shared her views on the justice system's disparities, emphasizing that mentally matured adults should be part of crime accountability and questioning if a teenager deserves a life sentence for past activities amidst evolving personal growth.
