Does that not have the impact of setting a precedent the next time that someone in the region is charged with the same thing? "Well, last time, the defendant w

Does that not have the impact of setting a precedent the next time that someone in the region is charged with the same thing? "Well, last time, the defendant was given 5 years. Therefore, a fair sentence is 5 years". Tacking a 5 year sentence on to anything because "it doesn't matter" seems exceptionally short-sighted.