These are judges, remember. They sort out the shit you can't sort out yourself. Lawyers done well, as you will.
Case in Point #1: Stanford Rapist gets 6 Months, Ensuing uproar
I applaud the Jurors, and it looks like maybe something will be done. A shame they can't overturn the sentence.
Case #2 (and this has been going on a while...): http://loweringthebar.net/2016/06/pants-chapter-28.html
Want more? There's too many to list...
"When the days of Anarchy come, we'll run them to the ground with hounds..."