Imagine of one of them happened to look like the violent rapist they're looking for in my area & they got arrested because they happened to look like the guy. They could be beaten and tortured until a confession is extracted, they could be denied representation, even a trial, much less a trial by jury, and once found guilty, be taken out and shot, and that could happen in a matter of days, if not hours. See, that's what it's like when anarchy reigns.
But I see none of them waiving their Constitutional protections, but are more than willing to waive them for others.
Yes, lets throw out wild scenarios to obscure the fact that Elias was found guilty and knew of pre-prescribed penalties - none of which an attorney has any say over. Restiution is a civil matter, no matter what courts have "ruled". The courts screwed up when they intertwined civil and criminal law. I do not recognize illegal, immoral laws - and neither should you. But you are employeed by the court system, so you wouldn't really care as longs as you are getting paid. Thats what's wrong with the country.