Tea Party? I don't drink tea. AS for alexander, I agree, she got way too much time. I am for any wife beating motherfucker getting whats coming to him. She should have shot him.
As far as the underlying crimes of the conspiracy, according to common law conspiracy, you are right, once you are involved in a conspiracy (meeting of the minds 2 or more people intent to commit unlawful objectie) that person is liable for any other crimes in furtherance of the conspiracy.