The more corrupt the state, the more laws.

Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man? Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help

In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.

The law hath not been dead, though it hath slept

Law is an ass, an idiot.

I personally think that he did violate the law, that he committed impeachable offenses. But I don't think that he thinks he did.