“If there is any true justice in this country, Astarita would be executed by firing squad.”.....
While I totally agree with your, it’s never going to happen! Think about it, “Hey man, you don’t got to ask me that Bro.” should tell you all you need to know. He’ll walk. Remember, “Black Lives Matter”.
I don’t see a racial factor but I do see a smart talking FBI agent talking here who was evading and denying the truth for starters and as the family alleges was acting like a hired hit man.