On the other hand, KOJIMA, under a belief that TSUDA's act did not constitute high treason (cf. the principle of "nulla poena sine lege"; the principle of legality), tried to persuade the judicial officers in charge to support him one by one.
これに対して、児島は津田の行為は大逆罪の構成要件に該当しない（罪刑法定主義を参照）との信念のもと、担当司法官一人ひとりの説得に当たった。