There's nothing shocking about it. Our constitution and our system affords suspects and defendants many rights that most legal systems around the world do not. I have no problem with interrogators lying to suspects.
I don't think we should use this case as an indictment of the entire judicial system or the investigative process because this case is an anomaly to be sure.
I agree with you to a point, but the problem, as I see it, comes in when some Departments overuse this tactic especially in cases where they have no evidence.
It is the weak, ignorant, and sometimes unintelligent people that fall for this tactic.
I'm not speaking of this case. This case falls into the category of my previous experiences. The psychological factors in this regard shouldn't be discounted. Many people are taught from when they are young to trust Police. Then a Policeman shows up at your house and sits down in your living room and starts telling you that your sister and neighbor told them X when in fact, it never happened.
I'm to not going to falsely confess to anything - I know you wouldn't, but there are many people out there that do.
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