The withheld recordings might just have led the jury to distrust witnesses. Or, might have implicated other people besides. Doesn't mean the pol wasn't a crook.

The withheld recordings might just have led the jury to distrust witnesses. Or, might have implicated other people besides. Doesn't mean the pol wasn't a crook. Or that the agent wasn't. There is often more than enough blame to go around, but prosecutors like things to look simple.