The Cops were the bad guys
Not only did they fabricate evidence which SHOULD land them in jail, but the detective was on a rage against "rich #ssholes" not this particular suspect.
When the judge tells him to get him the right way, he talks about waiting and wanting to get one of the "rich #ssholes".
As far as I'm concerned, leaving the scene of an accident is no more of a crime than using the unlimited resources of the government to fabricate evidence against someone.
*beep* em!