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4. this isn't math. lies relate to facts, not arguments.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 05:53 PM

Jul 2013

if a lawyer says "the witness said 'it was daytime'" when in fact the lawyer knew the witness said "it was night", then that is a lie.

if a lawyer says "the witness said it was nighttime proves my client is innocent", then that is lousy argument, but not a lie.

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So in arguing for an acquittal from the judge it is customary for the defense to outright LIE over [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2013 OP

he's doing his job Skittles Jul 2013 #1

But to speak with such superlatives makes him seem like a bit fat liar! Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #2

Real life lawyering isn't like T.V. As the other poster COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #3

he might be a big fat liar Skittles Jul 2013 #5

POKIFYAL? GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #9

I don't. Please splain. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #13

i agree with you, which is almost never the case about anything. arely staircase Jul 2013 #16

this isn't math. lies relate to facts, not arguments. unblock Jul 2013 #4

Every minute GZ avoids prison is a "win" for his lawyers. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #6

The use of the word "uncontested" is what made us laugh Nevernose Jul 2013 #7

Defense counsel takes liberties with evidence Gothmog Jul 2013 #8

Yes it's disgusting but he can. Just Saying Jul 2013 #10

Counsel is free to promote his interpretation of testimony. But blatant lying -- such as struggle4progress Jul 2013 #11

That's not exactly what the lawyer said. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #12

What about TM's phone friend who said she heard TV said "Get off, Get off"? Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #15

That would be AFTER the initial interaction. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #17

To be anything less than a fierce advocate for his client would be malpractice. Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #14

agreed Skittles Jul 2013 #18