It’s sad...He knew a trial,money for lawyer,who knows the hassles his dad’s business would go through...In his mind,even if he won, his family and business would be destroyed by angry blacks for him getting off.
That’s right, he likely knew trying to defend himself against the political attack from the local government machine would leave them penniless, destroy his businesses, his reputation...Everything.
Watching good people get totally destroyed for defending themselves against rioters and anarchist is very alarming to put in mildly.