&gt; But to put this on petty criminals, small time crooks, etc. that&#x27;s just horrible.<p>Petty criminals and small time crooks are often the ones that make life hardest for people, especially the poor who live in the neighborhoods where these guys operate.<p>When I lived in Wilmington, DE (a pretty run down post-industrial city), our favorite restaurant was run by an elderly Indian couple. But it was in a terrible neighborhood, and one day their house was broken into. These sweet, hard-working people were violated, and by who? Not some kingpin. By some &quot;small time crook.&quot; Should he not be prosecuted to the full extent of the law?