WildBill wrote:True, but people who are admitted liars have less credibility as witnesses. If Mr. Ersland testifies at his trial, his veracity will be questioned because of his false statements to the police. If a suspect lies about something that doesn't matter, would they lie about something that does? IANAL, but IMO, Mr. Ersland should use his right to remain silent.Locke wrote:We still need to wait for all the facts and the trial. He may have lied about his service but that has nothing to do with this shooting. Liars still have the right of self defense against armed robbers.
A Bible verse comes to my mind:
"let he who is without (THIS) sin, cast the first stone"
I know I have lied in the past. I suspect there is none of us on this group who hasn't. He may or may not be guilty, but I am not going to hold him mis-representing his military service against him.