Because a lot of what citizens have seen perplexes them: The decision of Foxx’s office to pursue charges against Smollett and secure an indictment but then let him off the hook in an unannounced court session. The decision to offer no objection to the sealing of public records. The decision to suggest that this is a routine pretrial diversion of the case. The decision to let a defendant facing 16 felony charges walk without taking responsibility for his actions. These decisions are extraordinary and troubling. At minimum, they suggest velvet-glove treatment for a celebrity defendant. Given that Foxx will accept an outside review, a robust investigation could begin to rebuild citizens’ trust.