Why did john adams defend the british soldiers after the boston massacre? a. john adams was sympathetic to the british and so was eager to serve in any way under the crown. b. samuel adams, who was john adams' brother, was one of the accused soldiers. c. while john adams was not sympathetic to the british, he believed the accused deserved a fair trial. d. john adams, who was enraged by the actions of the guilty colonists, hoped to prove the innocence of the british troops