Would you know then, or have some understanding, that if someone is charged with what would generally be considered a minor offence, for which they may pay a $1,000 fine, then it is quite likely, and I've heard it here several times from you, that they would have a record for life?
Would you not agree with me that if your only offence has been desecration of a war memorial, for which you paid a $1,000 fine, your chances of applying for and getting a pardon or a record suspension are pretty high?