A bit premature doncha think there Baltimore!?
It’s never “premature” for a payoff.
Cold financial and political calculus. The city leaders calculated that their jobs were more secure if they settle. Dirty laundry comes out during trials. Plus litigation is expensive even if you win. Finally, it’s not their money, so who cares?
“A bit premature doncha think there Baltimore!?”
Prejudicial to the six defendants. Ya think?