So , I stood up , slammed my hands down on the table and shouted that I was not guilty of any crime and that god as my witness they 'd be struck dead by sentencing an innocent man to death . I do n't think they expected that from me so they then said I was free to go . I beat the Spanish Inquisition . Then Kyrie was taken by the Inquisitors .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why did the police let the man go free ?


The man was very convincing in proclaiming his innocence .