Yeah, I definitely agree. It feels like there's something more that we're not seeing publicly.

Marty isnt being tried in federal court. You cannot compare a consultation and criminal proceedings in a clearly politically motivated trial. Please stop simping for the state.

Taking a plea was probably the smart move if they wanted to minimize their pain. It was the wrong move if they wanted others to be inspired to support them with money amd time. No one pays to watch a movie where the hero takes the deal. If Ross had a five year sentence from taking a deal, probably few would have fought for him either.

From listening to the interview, it seems the core issue wasn’t the money itself, but that the potential maximum sentence made fighting the case too risky. They believed the judge was biased against them, so pleading guilty felt safer than risking a possible 25 year sentence.