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[–] 172 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm surprised the judge didn't yank him back on that statement as proof that he lied to the court and give him a longer term

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  • [–] 31 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    He'd need to be tried again for purgory which he very well might be

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I don't think he was under oath at the time he made that statement, so perjury is not a concern.

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  • [–] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That’s not how it works. His statement out of court can be used as evidence that his statements in court were false (perjury).

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Probably not. You're allowed to lie in "general" speech (not a legal term). If he had made one statement under oath, and a mutually exclusive statement, also under oath, then one of those statements would be perjury.

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