I always felt better when my son was in jail I knew that at least for today he had somewhere to stay, food, and was safe as for your brother getting a raw deal with his court appointed attorney I never hired an attorney for my son and the court appointed where I live work for the best interest of the client your brother will get whatever the court decides he deserves for HIS choice.
My son is currently sitting in prison a from a probation violation he stole pampers of all things.