The judge was viewed as being too soft on pushers.The cops are soft on speeders in this town.
soft on (someone or something)
1. Having a crush on or romantic attraction to someone. Tom's always nicer to Kate than anyone else. I think he's soft on her.Everyone knows you're soft on Tom—just ask him out, already!
2. Overly lenient on someone or something; disinclined to punish someone or something. The mayor has long been criticized for being too soft on crime.You can't be soft on her: she stole from the company and needs to be made an example of!
soft on someone or something
mod. too easy on someone or something. The judge was viewed as being too soft on pushers.