tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375476714378374304.post7066584083365009436..comments2023-07-25T08:27:11.155-05:00Comments on Chicago Criminal Defense: Seeing Is DisbelievingMarcus Schantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01100081670915382047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375476714378374304.post-59789100285508357542010-06-24T16:12:21.704-05:002010-06-24T16:12:21.704-05:00One of the subtle points of that post was that whe...One of the subtle points of that post was that when you go to the crime scene, sometimes it becomes clear a witness was lying. And I doubt a judge would grant a motion to dismiss an indictment as you suggested. It's very hard to prove perjury. And most laypeople don't testify before the grand jury. It's normally detectives, but there are exceptions.Marcus Schantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100081670915382047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375476714378374304.post-4838054249639410352010-06-24T15:22:55.102-05:002010-06-24T15:22:55.102-05:00Hi Marcus,
Very interesting analysis. Despite the ...Hi Marcus,<br />Very interesting analysis. Despite the lay witnesses statement of being able to see the shooter, and the common sense analysis being that their was an object obstructing the view, couldn't one infer that she is lying? I mean its common sense right? If I am standing behind a tree w/my face covered but all you see are my arms and maybe muzzle flashes how could you pinpoint to an exact T that this person was the shooter? Oh boy I imagine you are going to have a field day w/this witness....<br /><br />However would a judge be willing to grant a motion to dismiss an indictment if this lay witness perjured before a grand jury?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com