If the scope of work document is invalid, then the current charges are the least of the involved party’s concerns: the document is proof of conspiracy to commit

If the scope of work document is invalid, then the current charges are the least of the involved party’s concerns: the document is proof of conspiracy to commit federal felonies. Many of the pentesting actions would violate hacking laws. The conspirators would include every state official and employee who reviewed and approved the plans, any county employees involved, and anyone else who helped put together the deal. If the current cases were to actually go to trial, then even the most incompetent attorney would start asking for subpoenas of everyone involved, likely reaching into the highest political and law enforcement offices. These are people who can exert tremendous pressure in order to evade having to give sworn testimony. I don’t know if the local prosecutors understand the massive political retaliation their are inviting.