Why does Antonio’s lawyer call him “a genius” (as mentioned in Antonio’sletter of April 23, 1990)? And how does Antonio’s intelligence affect his chances in the courtroom? Or doesn’t it? from the book upstate

“the first decision that led to brutus’ downfall is when he decided that he would join the conspirators in their plot to kill caesar. the plot did not work. the conspirators had to flee for their very lives. the second decision that led to brutus’ downfall is when he refused to listen to cassius. “ i hope this information you.