My $0.02 cents.
The "tough on criminals" people want mandatory sentences. This case proves that this viewpoint is flawed.
But go way way back to the beginning.
If Jimmy was still chief - none of this would have progressed beyond Mr. Birds yard. Jimmy would have told the lady to leave and Jimmy would have told Mr. Bird to go back into his house. End of story.
This may be a tad oversimplified.
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