Sure that was not my point SC. I am not arguing in favor of anyone. I don't know enough about the case to take sides. I am just questioning Apple's statement that releasing her is not even doing a favor to her. Whether releasing her is correct or not is not something I am getting into now. What does the release mean to a dying person? To me, it looks like a favor, however short-lived.
I think Apple's point was that by releasing Atkins it would be a favor to her family. I think we owe it to the victims' families (who have spoken out against Atkins being released) to keep Atkins in prison.
BTW - I didn't take it that you were arguing for or against anything here.