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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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