For, if the case against him is true, how could he defend himself except by silence?
How could anything but silence be used to defend himself if the case was true?
If the case against him were false, he would have to defend himself with silence.
a person is sitting down
The people are strolling though the village.
A woman is reading a book.
They had bows on their backs.
a boy riding a bicycle while listening to songs
They made up prices to whatever they felt like.