Explain Why The Drug Charges Always Dropped When It Gets To The JP

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Pat Wilson asked: "Why are the drug charges always dropped when it gets to the JP?"
☀ I have seen some that have been dropped at the magistrates office. Numerous situations can be part of this, plea bargains, charges on hold if the defendant agrees to treatment, first time offenders, etc. I've also seen where it doesn't get the magistrates office at all.
Examples:
☛ I've seen drug charges never make the magistrates office.
☛ A person overdosed at least 8 times and "NEVER" got ONE "constructive possession of a controlled substance" charge.
☛ Another person overdosed at least 1 time and "NEVER" got a "constructive possession of a controlled substance" charge.
☛ Two people overdosed at a home, one died as a result. Though there were at least

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