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Originally posted by Adder
He did? There was a judge in the deposition room? That is extraordinary.
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If memory serves a Fedreal judge was brought in via video conference or something to answer objections on the spot.
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Originally posted by Adder
It is a crime because we have statutes that make it a crime. You don't to obstruct justice by lying to the criminal investigators. You can remain silent, but you can't lie.
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So if you lie to a cop during a criminal investigation that is considered a crime? That is obstruction of justice?
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Originally posted by Adder Supposedly he didn't invoke the his fifth amendment rights in front of the grand jury because he wasn't lying to protect himself. And, of course, if he had invoked his fifth amendment right (he might have for all I know) he would simply have been granted immunity for his testimony, as is common practice.
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I just don't know why if the guy was going to lie why he didn't just shut up.
