According to witnesses, both Lay and Skilling maintained their innocence even after the verdict was delivered. Why would they continue to protest their innocence?
Dr. Sylvia: The very essence of their crime predicts their continued conceit and rationalization. Both men misbehaved because of their own denial of their actions. Even if they really had failed to commit a wrongdoing, they still were at the helm of a “ship” that went down. There is always accountability in leadership.
