Decades ago I worked with the kid of the San Francisco DA that put him in jail. Sonny had a violent reputation, and there was some fear among the legal staff that they would be targeted. Sonny heard and approached the DA and flat out told him, "You're family is safe. You're just doing your job. If you're good I go to jail, I'm just doing mine. If I'm good I don't go to jail.".
He said for all his bad, there was a certain code of honor and integrity to him. Interesting perspective from somebody who actually knew him.
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