Not only that. It's a mom/daughter scenario. They might make deals to protect one another.

It's one thing to tell me I am going to prison. I may be stoic. But tell me my mother or daughter will be going down and I might be more willing to work with you.

Further if they can convince Ruby that she was duped and the dems treated her and her family like patsy fools then she might be actively working to bring out everyone involved.