Ok, let’s say they charged him with of "aiding the enemy". That also carries the death penalty. Who knows what kind of trumped up charges the government where

Ok, let’s say they charged him with of "aiding the enemy". That also carries the death penalty. Who knows what kind of trumped up charges the government where planning to throw at him. But there's no way he'd be getting a fair trial, so why on earth would he be offering himself up for trial.