>>> Another thought on the subject is how many small charges were simply because the police were fairly sure the defendant was up to some other crime, but were unable to make a court case over it (due to difficulty of evidence etc)? It may be that it was hard to prove the accused was doing X, but the bag of weed in their pocket was undeniable...
Then don't prosecute them. It's supposed to be hard to convict people.
Then don't prosecute them. It's supposed to be hard to convict people.