He recants his testimony to save himself, and Darnay is acquitted. At the beginning Nevo admits the crime, but later he recants. Odala rejects this, sentencing Gegen to a prison colony unless he recants. She demands that the judges return and she recants her confession. Barris denies the existence of the city, but under pressure he recants. Bruner pretends to have realized his mistake and recants. Claudio prays ("O Padre nostro"), but at the conclusion, he recants and exits. However, Higgins later recants at Rick's wedding. He later recants somewhat, believing it sinful to love anyone as much as God. Matt recants his statement after hearing it will save his job. At a pre-trial hearing, Nick recants his identification so Joe will go free. However, during a later bout with a deadly illness (see below), Foreman recants this position. Upon being threatened with torture, he recants his teachings. She bursts out sobbing, and George recants the suggestion to console her. In a moment of weakness during the trial, Jeanne recants her faith.