And you know why magistrates do that?
When they have tried to give custodial sentences, usually the matter is appealed to the district court and judges there usually down grade the sentence to some pathetic bond etc. magistrates are treat like lepers by the district court, district court judges like spastics by the high court. It's all tiered my dick is bigger than your dick bullshyte. None of them are on the same page and magistrates have no chance when it comes to getting serious with idiots that shouldn't be on the street.