Absolutely. When I spoke to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice about two years ago, it was a major concern of the entire group--there were about 150 there--that the crowns were engaging in overkill in these prosecutions, and especially because the terms of the code don't need it. But it certainly helps with the public spectacle. I'm not saying that's not a valid purpose, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. If you want to over-prosecute and prove that the Hells Angels, or the Malvern Crew, or whatever other street gang is a criminal organization, you can't then complain that it's taking too long when it's the crown who's actually introducing the evidence.
