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drray23

(8,558 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 05:12 PM Nov 7

I thought lying in court had consequences? [View all]

Apparently not. In the past few days, we have had several cases of Trump officials caught lying in court. During the sandwich guy trial, for example, the officer initially said he was hit by the sandwich and it exploded on him, spraying onion and mustard, etc, on him. Turns out that the defense shows a video proving it was a lie. No consequence for that officer.

In the Bonvino case, he said that he threw tear gas after being hit by a projectile. Again, they proved in court that it was not true, and Bonvino admitted he lied. I have not heard that it had any consequences.

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I thought lying in court had consequences? [View all] drray23 Nov 7 OP

Lying to a judge will catch up with you LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 #1

For us little people drray23 Nov 7 #2

Nothing catches up with Maggats. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #5

Especially the popsdenver Nov 7 #18

No rule of law for Republicans. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #19

It has long been a mantra of Republicans popsdenver Nov 7 #20

They will do anything to enact their evil agenda. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #21

It is hard to get prosecutors to go after cops for that dsc Nov 7 #3

I think Bovino admitted to at least 3 lies to the court, in his deposition. Bev54 Nov 7 #4

How can lying in Court be punished, 70sEraVet Nov 7 #6

Any prosecutor would be from Bondi's DOJ. bronxiteforever Nov 7 #7

I think judges can directly charge if its contempt drray23 Nov 7 #9

Judges can't prosecute the case. bronxiteforever Nov 7 #10

There are limited exceptions. drray23 Nov 7 #11

I like the defense attorneyʻs wry comment mahina Nov 7 #8

IOKIYAR QED Nov 7 #12

In Trump's America, Republicans can lie with impunity. Only Democrats will be prosecuted. surfered Nov 7 #13

NIIIYAAR 3825-87867 Nov 7 #14

Laws are for Democrats.... lastlib Nov 7 #15

Not always right away but the statute of limitations and jurisdiction may allow filing charges years later ChicagoTeamster Nov 7 #16

So the injunction is his consequence? questionseverything Nov 8 #27

They represent the privileged class BaronChocula Nov 7 #17

That's just because MW67 Nov 7 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author BidenRocks Nov 7 #23

First - if a witness perjures himself, that is a separate charge - in a separate trial Ms. Toad Nov 7 #24

I thought a judge could hold people ( jail them) for contempt of court questionseverything Nov 8 #28

I count on people lying in court. TomSlick Nov 7 #25

I believe the sandwich guy agent HappyH Nov 7 #26