Alceste,

When she placed the charges she was considered as the victim of the crime, that's why its fine to call her that.  Nobody knew at the outset what the eventual verdict would be.  

And he's not arguing that victims should get to call the shots, just that they need to be treated with more respect and to be involved more in the court system in decisions that impact them.

If the court system is not seen as fair, its going to cause a lot of trouble in the long run.