I agree almost 100%. Sure, she was young and stupid and probably “put up to it” by others, but she committed a horrific crime. She should have done time in juvenile hall.
As to the money, I agree it is appropriate. Frankly I am surprised she wasn’t advised to declare bankruptcy decades ago, listing these (Pagones’s and others) debts to be discharged. (Perhaps they couldn’t be, as the perjury was a willful tort as opposed to negligent? Dunno.)
Not being a lawyer, I have no idea if judgments can be gotten rid of by declaring bankruptcy. I know some debts can’t be (IRS and taxs) but not sure about these.