I’m not necessarily inclined to immediately believe the government on this matter. I have no idea whether or not she in fact lied, it’s just that I don’t completely believe a) what government prosecutors & judges say or b) what media outlets say; and especially c) what prosecutors & judges say through the media. About anything. Not these days.
She’d have to have a pretty small a$$, and have sustained a pretty deep bite wound to have nerve damage, I’d think. Somehow, I doubt either is the case! Surely she has medical evidence to present?