He just knew the news was all over him for the way he mishandled the case and didn't want things to look any worse for him. He obviously doesn't have a conscience.
CONSCIENCE? GIVE ME A BRAKE, ANYONE WHO WILL SENTENCE A PERSON TO DEATH WITH THE AID OF MS. AND FELOS DOESN'T HAVE A CONSCIENCE, EXAMPLE, HITLER AND GERM!ANY!
He obviously doesn't have a conscience.
Well, Judas did try giving back the 30 pieces of silver.