It's always difficult to put yourself in someone else's shoes - These people probably got involved at a very early age and it's all they've ever known. It's impossible for one to empathise with them, difficult to have much sympathy for them but, like yourself, it's not a lifestyle I would wish...
Why? She's a solicitor who represents drug gangs, I'm not sure their lawyer selection process includes a smirk detector.
It was eye opening yet not surprising how the further up the gang food chain you go, the lesser the punishment can be as their hands are much cleaner, so to speak.