[SJSAMPLE]

An apology can be used against you in court. However, it's not unusual for someone to apologize on behalf of another party. Like it or not, the first step is to protect yourself: 1. Shut up. 2. Lawyer up.

[wideawake]

An apology can be used against you in court.

Of course it can.

However, the morally correct frame of mind to be in in this situation is: "I killed two people through my own stupidity and recklessness. I deserve to be locked up with the key thrown away. Therefore, I don't care if apologizing hurts me in court, since I should get what I deserve regardless."

Basically, he's scared of taking the lumps he's earned, like any other criminal.

[BraveMan]

Like it or not, the first step is to protect yourself:

Two years have passed since my son was killed by the actions of an inattentive driver. The lawsuits have all been settled. I've grown accustomed to the knowledge that I'll likely never receive an apology from the man whose actions tore our life apart.

God forbid, should the roles ever be reversed, I will never hold back rendering an apology to those whose lives I devastated. I could not bring myself to do so just to save a little skin on my sorry ass.

[Atlas Sneezed]

An apology can be used against you in court. However, it's not unusual for someone to apologize on behalf of another party. Like it or not, the first step is to protect yourself: 1. Shut up. 2. Lawyer up.

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How about:
"I'm so sorry for your loss, I can only imagine the pain you must be suffering. I wish there was somehting I could do to change what happened. Again, please accept my deepest condolences."

What would be so bad about that? What jury or judge would use that to find increased guilt?