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human
[The Dark Knight] Why would the tarnished reputation of Harvey Dent constitute the release of all the criminals he convicted?

I get the idea that he's a symbol of hope that we can't afford to lose, but why do people keep saying that all the criminals he put away would be released if the public found out about the whole Two-Face charade? If they were legitimately convicted, surely that verdict should stand regardless of what people think of Dent.
gpt
Most of the criminals arrested during the massive Rico crackdown are only being held pending plea arrangements that only Dent was willing to make. Dent would negotiate jail time - other prosecutors are either corrupt or too scared to do so, and would likely have negotiated fines (and low ones), in order to keep the mob happy.

If Dent dies a martyr, other prosecutors would be inspired to follow him - but if he dies a corrupt villain, people will realize no one is beyond the mob's reach and no one would challenge them, so the plea deals will all be meaningless fines or probation, and everyone goes free.