bigfatmatt01 t1_j6nslmj wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Reply to comment by NativeNYer10019 in Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges by roundposter

It makes sense to everyone but the victims. That is who the trial would be for. It would be so they could have their day in court and he would be, not just punished in general, but punished specifically for hurting them.

pf30146788e t1_j6o2lai wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM

It’s also very hard for victims to testify. They might be relieved by the decision. Hard for us to know how they feel.

bigfatmatt01 t1_j6o3lwm wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:27 PM

According to the article at least 1 is not satisfied with the decision and is coming out saying so.

pf30146788e t1_j6o3o62 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:27 PM

Ah good catch

NativeNYer10019 t1_j6nsqk0 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:21 PM

And that is precisely what I mean by letting emotion rule over being objective and reasonable.

bigfatmatt01 t1_j6o9ndm wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:04 PM

I don't know, there's an amount of emotional catharsis that they are owed by society in general. No matter how much it saves, this feels a bit unjust.