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To: tobyhill
If all the witnesses can't rememeber exactly what happened at that time then that testimony is tainted if they say they rememeber now.

That's for the jury to decide, and is a major basis for the defense.

This case is all about numerous people remembering things which might not have made a precise impression at the time. People can misremember when, from whom, and even whether they heard something, they can also lie.

The defense doesn't need to convince the jury that any particular scenario is true, they only need to convince them that there is some doubt about what was really said by and to various people, or when. Alternatively, Libby might have misremembered, when questioned by the grand jury.

If the jury finds any of these conclusions to be plausible, then they must acquit. It's hard to get a perjury conviction. Especially if it looks like the prosecution may manipulated the investigation to target a particular person.

38 posted on 02/07/2007 3:53:36 PM PST by 3niner (War is one game where the home team always loses.)
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To: 3niner

We need another source besides the Al AP to really find out what went on in the court room today.


39 posted on 02/07/2007 4:14:04 PM PST by Parley Baer
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