Remember terrorists and like ilk have patience. Back then it could have seemed obvious; but letting time lapse would leave "reasonable doubt". Just my opinion. ;)
Apparantly Judge Lefkow ruled IN FAVOR of Hale, but the media keeps lying about this. Even I believed it, until a friend in Illinois enlightened me (see link below). An appellate court overturned her decision and she merely enforced the law by threatening to fine him. The "white supremacist" motive is falling short. I think y'all are going in the wrong direction on this and allowing media propaganda to cloud your judgement.
http://www.rickross.com/reference/hale/hale73.html
. . .and sure; over time. . .one's guard is let down; makes certain things. . .easier.