Is Hunter saying these guys are guilty?
His statement I'm referencing is above. I don't think that is a correct interpretation, my interpretation is he won't argue that they are innocent, and argues for a pardon on the basis that the sentence is too long.
He said he found the BP agent's testimony more credible than the smuggler, but doesn't explain how he reconciles the two BP agents having conflicting stories, or the statements under oath of the other BP agents.
However, he does not say "They are innocent and should be pardoned", so I gave him a pass.