There is an option of submitting the arguments in writing. If submitted in writing the court cannot brush aside anything mentioned therein. However, oral arguments also would suffice. The crux of the matter is whether the prosecution has relevant evidences to convict your son. If the prosecution does not have relevant evidences against your son or the circumstantial evidences does not point the involvement of your son, then my opinion is that your son could be freed.
However, please note the suggestion I have provided is based on the synopsis mentioned by you. For providing any legal solution based on circumstances mentioned above it is prudent from my side to have a second look at all the documents. But, in the absence of documents, you may take a second opinion from an advocate by showing him all the case documents who is easily accessible to you.
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