Lawyers for the four men said it was poor judgment. There was a gray area where the lines were not clear. He knew what was right and what was wrong. They investigated Mark Jacobs. He was invited to join the scheme at a weekly Bible study.
Mercy tends to be kind and forgiving.
Just after WWII, Ed Sullivan called Jimmy Durante. He asked Jimmy to help entertain some disabled veterans. He had a radio show to do. But Ed kept asking until finally Jimmy agreed to one very short routine. The next Sunday they drove out to the hospital.