Gus blinks, not entirely comprehending just why Shawn is asking this.

"Shawn, the entire time that I've known you, you've been stupid." He struggles to keep from letting too much tolerant affection stain his tone. "Why would I stop being your friend over something like this?"

If he can survive though many, many, many dangerous science fair mishaps and still consider Shawn his best frien, one little thing like a prison record isn't going to change that.