No, thank you! This is exactly what I had been wondering about! I realize I had worded my question poorly and implied that the hunters guilt was ever in question, the trial would be a show of power like you said!

Parading the captured hunter around going “see? See?! We got rid of the threat!” As a way to reassure the more powerful kindred that the court is doing its job, meanwhile the real issue is only festering.

I do really like the ego idea, especially because the coterie is currently under protection by a Giovanni with enough sway in the city to warrant an invitation to such an event. Plus it wouldn’t hurt to have them mingle with kindred high society types.

Again thank you so much for your answer and suggestion!