> That charge could be completely removed from the case and he would still be on trial for the other charges. That charge was completely absent from the case u

> That charge could be completely removed from the case and he would still be on trial for the other charges. That charge was completely absent from the case until the US decided it needed to strengthen its case and added it last-minute. So clearly they disagree with you, otherwise they would have kept it out (knowing the background of the individual involved). And again, why would the judge refer to it specifically in siding with the US if it were so unimportant?