By appearing dignified, defiant, and forceful, Bo evidently sought to preserve his image among his allies and supporters as a strong leader. Denouncing himself in order to gain leniency – in a case that he portrayed as a grievous miscarriage of justice – would have made him look like a coward.
通过展示有尊严、反抗、坚强的一面，薄显然试图维护其在盟友和支持者中间强有力领导形象。在一场他自己形容为严重扭曲正义的审判中自我批判以求宽大处理会使他看起来像个懦夫。