Considering the facts of the case, I think an M2 conviction was the most any jury would reasonably agree on. I think the verdict is a victory for the state and for LA's family; AH has been called out for her disgusting, horrendous crimes, and she is being punished.
For me, at least, this was not an open-and-shut M1 case. IMO, an M1 verdict would have require some degree of speculation, and we have seen whole juries unwilling to apply even the most basic conjecture - even when it seemed reasonable and imparative to do so.
She will not do much time, but it should be some compensation that her life is ruined; when she's released she'll have a serious criminal record, no money, substantial debt, and no recent work history. She's also lost her baby, will have missed 15 years of Sha's life, appears to be alienated from much of her family, and will likely be reviled by whatever community she enters upon release. AH life sucks now. AH life is going to suck later.
Thank you for putting this is perspective.
I do think the Foreman and the others did the right thing by not leaving it to a mistrial - like the Foreman said, what if that jury had returned a hung jury or even Not Guilty??!!! AGGHHH!!!! Then there would be no more chances and she would be out walking as a free woman. OMG, the horrors of that!