I was just joking about the $10,000 thing.
It wasn't meant to be taken seriously, and has nothing to do with either of those two cases.
I just meant to say that there seem to be a lot of cases in Canada which reflect a "revolving door justice system." Maybe these two weren't the best examples, but I have a feeling that sex offender is going to get off lightly. You're right though, it doesn't prove anything. And as for the drunk driving case, it just annoys me how many times it seems I hear of things like this. It is good to know that there is a lower possibility of innocent citizens being convicted, but sometimes it just seems as if the courts are too cautious and there is no level of deterrent or punishment at all. Or maybe the media just reports on the cases which are more likely to get attention (including the ones in which offenders get off lightly when the public would most likely want them to get a heavier sentence).
Just voicing an opinion, not trying to create a flame war or anything.