Without getting into the law... I have found that most judges are a law unto themselves when it comes to sentencing. That plays both ways... in perceived light sentencing and knee jerk excessive sentencing.
I would be astounded if there was any co-ordination in the laying of charges/lack of the laying of charges and or sentencing decisions in any cases. Judges are relatively isolated from the police, the prosecution and the defence. Bridging that gap would be a risky business for any interested party.
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