Thanks for the ping! Makes me wonder if Ritter was being blackmailed not only by Sadaam but also by a couple that is notorious for blackmail and Arkancide. Convenient that an assistant DA basically plea bargained out the case without telling anyone! Makes me suspicious especially since it was in NY!
You are thinking like me. He wasn't being blackmailed over this, but rather the cover-up allowed whoever to CONTINUE blackmailing him.
Sounds like someone in the courthouse saw Ritter one too many times on TV and got fed up, possibly someone who has a relative or spouse serving overseas.