I've worked for lawyers for over 12 years and I learned that the laws are made for the criminals.

There is a case in Connecticut where a woman tortured and killed her roommate's cat for revenge. Her case has been pending for OVER a year and it still hasn't gone to trial. Rumor has it that her uncle, a State Rep. has his hand in delaying the trial in an effort to get rid of all the media attention. You see, there were hundreds of animal rights groups, the rescue group where this precious cat came from (he was a formerly feral cat who found a loving home), and of course, PETA at every single hearing. Thousands of letters demanding she do 5 years in jail and pay a $5,000 fine have been sent to the DA's office.

So now you can see how the system protects the criminals.