Prosecution by Popular Vote

From today's Globe and Mail:

British government prosecutors are advising police in their investigation of supermodel Kate Moss' alleged cocaine use, the Crown Prosecution Service said Friday. Scotland Yard sent case papers to prosecutors, asking for advice on whether there was enough evidence or sufficient public interest to charge Moss, said Russell Hayes, a spokesman with the Crown Prosecution Service. (emp. added)

"Or sufficient public interest?"...so if the public wants Kate Moss's blood, then they shall have it? Not even "and sufficient public interest". They're making it sound like public interest alone is all that's needed to move forward with criminal charges. Of course, this is probably the best use of the justice system and police that anyone can come up with. It's not like England has had any other major troubles with crime lately. Oh, wait...