“I read that one of the first things he did was lawyer up.”
So you think that that was inappropriate for some reason? If you had just been at the controls of a train that left the tracks and killed a bunch of passengers you wouldn’t get yourself a lawyer before answering any questions about your involvement? Guilty or innocent, he did the right thing to protect himself. At the end of the day, if he’s guilty, his lawyer won’t be able to keep him from being punished.
I wonder if the lawyer advised him to “not remember”.
But (as I understand it) he not only lawyered up but has reportedly refused to answer questions. It is one thing to demand to have your lawyer present for questioning (surely a good idea); it is another thing to refuse to answer questions.