You're absolutely right about the motivations from the Levandowski side. He certainly has his own lawyers giving him advice, and some of it is clearly aimed at

You're absolutely right about the motivations from the Levandowski side. He certainly has his own lawyers giving him advice, and some of it is clearly aimed at protecting himself from potential future criminal charges. But that doesn't mean that his legal strategy jibes well with Uber's strategy. Uber and Levandowski are joined at this hip in this case, but they have different fears and motivations. I just wonder if Uber would have a better chance if they parted ways with Levandowski and turned this into a three-way conflict. There have clearly been some differences in legal strategy between Levandowski and Uber. His primary concern should be his own future and well being. At the same time, from Uber's perspective, if a key employee is refusing to help your defense by withholding information (something he is legally allowed to do), then the only leverage you have over them may be their position in the company.