Yes it does so I'm fine with this kid walking, it would be a lot harder to be ok with that if he had killed they guy or maimed him or something. My liberties are a lot more important than getting the case to stick to this thug. Besides, he'll end up in jail within a year anyhow, hopefully nobody will get hurt the next time, except maybe himself.
Hopefully? And if he ends up murdering someone, let's say a family member of yours, what then?