But they know what they did was just a circus proceeding. What they’re really worried about is that the same might be done to them. I don’t believe for a moment that there wasn’t anyone that wanted the result to be prison. What if the roles were reversed, they know somebody would be trying for that even if doesn’t end up happening.
They’re just scared the other team will do what they did.
Matthew 7:2 kjv
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged:
and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.