The only reason for Jackson Senior to hire an attorney is some possible exposure. If he had no reason to fear anything, why would he bother?
“why would he bother?”
From the sounds of that tape, the good gov. was crooked all over.
There’s no way he “only” messed up in the senate seat affair.
It will be interesting to see what “else” this so-called reformer gov. was up to, and exactly who was up to it with him.
Even if he was innocent as a newborn child, it would be foolhardy not to retain council. Being innocent is no guarantee of acquittal. Don't get me wrong. The man is probably as guilty as sin, but in today's world you would be stupid not to hire council if the FBI wanted to have a "friendly chat".