what was peter driscal's lawyer's reaction when cole insisted he had seen the spirit bear in chapter 15?

The crux of the decision lies on whether there was actually a Spirit Bear on the island, or if Cole is just lying again. Edwin declares that a group of fishermen claimed to see a Spirit Bear off of the island where Cole was stationed a day after Cole left the island. Still, this is not enough for the Keeper or Peter’s lawyer, who do not immediately believe the report, so Cole is left to wait the final verdict on whether he will go to real jail or not.