Guy in charge of Twight Zone Movie that resulted in Vic Mirrors death refused the plea deal too.
Vic Morrow, ftr. Anyway, it turned out to be a wise decision.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/05/30/twilight-zone-trial-ends-in-acquittals/49d0e60d-9d5b-49ae-917e-94bc81d39ede/