Quote Originally Posted by Splash! View Post
That is still a whole lot better than "You helped me setup and run a fake business to launder money". Then he also added the bit at the end about "You have no idea what I have had to do to get where I am" implying a certain level of ignorance on her part. Really, I doubt any Fed would believe that Skylar knew absolutely nothing whatsoever, but just being the wife that chose to look the other way is a lot less damning than a being a full blown accomplice.
Even better for Skylar, she didn't simply look away (willful ignorance). Instead she was forced to be involved because of threats and coercion by Walt (acting under duress).