Henchmen had pull like that because he was heavy in the streets, and had a cooperation agreement with the feds, which let him skate on charges a few times... he had street ties in LA to crips and bloods, amongst other things, and the same in NY. Plus, all the contacts, connections and favors that come with being a high level second tier cocaine trafficker, with close relationships to distributors, of all sets, gangs, races. Just look at the details of his trial, he was a boss. He was a snitch, and I don't really respect that shyt, but thats then street. Suge had pull in LA, and elsewhere, and to be honest, Suge and Death Row were with the bullshyt, but local thugs compared to someone like Henchmen. Thats not to say Suge was scared…. the 'street' isn't like its discussed on the internet and in convos: it's not black and white, it's very grey, and the tendency is to want to paint it black/white, which is a misconception right there, that will muddy the whole picture.