I've always hated the "he doesn't show remorse" argument - for justice in general. Not showing remorse is also a sign of perceived innocence.
Of course Wideman isn't going to show remorse if he thinks it was a complete accident. (He's certainly shown enough remorse if that is the case).
That he doesn't show remorse is not evidence of either side of the argument.
Clearly, the text is evidence of a lack of remorse, but that proves nothing. Frankly, the NHL using that argument severely weakens their position. Wideman wasn't being tried on whether he made a text, and considering the time of the alleged text, it's completely irrelevant to this conversation. It has nothing to do with what happened, and its existence provides no evidence that makes a case for either side.
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