(SNIP)...old one, which was not set to expire until 2013, had been canceled, but it was not immediately clear why...
It would appear that the old one was canceled. That makes his possession of it irrelivent. I don’t know why he lied, but people do some pretty silly things when they are nervous. Hence the best advice is always to exercise your 4th and 5th amendment rights.
LOL
Tell Martha Stewart that.