The original discussion was if the owner of Lavabit is to be blamed for being at court without representation, any it was established that he probably didn't ha

The original discussion was if the owner of Lavabit is to be blamed for being at court without representation, any it was established that he probably didn't have enough resources/foresight to keep an attorney on call (and should not be "blamed" IMO). How things are/should be is off-topic in that matter.