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Beat me to it. Was just about to write the same exact thing. If we common peasants lie on the stand they have no problem calling it what it is. If one of the

Beat me to it. Was just about to write the same exact thing. If we common peasants lie on the stand they have no problem calling it what it is. If one of the anointed does it, it's called "testilying" or, my personal favorite, "misremembering". Sure, memory is pretty faulty, but not in the way these cops "misremember".

Waterluvian 9y ago
Misremembering is one of those things that can get you crucified by the FBI or other police. And they often try to make you do it. https://www.popehat.com/2017/12/04/everybody-lies-fbi-edition/ https://www.popehat.com/2017/12/04/everybody-lies-fbi-editio...
- turc1656 9y ago
  Yes, that's precisely why you should never, ever, ever talk to the cops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE I love that video. That first speaker really spells everything out in a concise and easily comprehensible way of how you can and will be fucked (if you are the prime suspect) if you open your mouth, innocent or not.
  - gowld 9y ago
    The first speaker is a lawyer. Then the second lawyer, a cop, says essentially "he's right. but you should trust our (cops') judgment, we are trying to help."
    - AFNobody 9y ago
      Talking to the cops when you are the victim makes sense. Otherwise, not so much.
      - Waterluvian 9y ago
        Right, you have to live with some level of trust. "Hey we are looking for a guy who kidnapped a child. Have you seen a white van in this lot today? It's really important we follow up on any possible leads so anything you can remember might help!" "Sorry I won't speak to you without my lawyer present."
    - spacehome 9y ago
      The most unintentionally funny part of the clips is where the former detective says he never railroads innocent people. Sure buddy .... (Going off of memory, so forgive me if the quote isn't exactly correct.)
    - gowld 9y ago
      [correction: the second speaker, not "lawyer"]

Waterluvian 9y ago

Misremembering is one of those things that can get you crucified by the FBI or other police. And they often try to make you do it. https://www.popehat.com/2017/12/04/everybody-lies-fbi-edition/ https://www.popehat.com/2017/12/04/everybody-lies-fbi-editio...

turc1656 9y ago
Yes, that's precisely why you should never, ever, ever talk to the cops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE I love that video. That first speaker really spells everything out in a concise and easily comprehensible way of how you can and will be fucked (if you are the prime suspect) if you open your mouth, innocent or not.
- gowld 9y ago
  The first speaker is a lawyer. Then the second lawyer, a cop, says essentially "he's right. but you should trust our (cops') judgment, we are trying to help."
  - AFNobody 9y ago
    Talking to the cops when you are the victim makes sense. Otherwise, not so much.
    - Waterluvian 9y ago
      Right, you have to live with some level of trust. "Hey we are looking for a guy who kidnapped a child. Have you seen a white van in this lot today? It's really important we follow up on any possible leads so anything you can remember might help!" "Sorry I won't speak to you without my lawyer present."
  - spacehome 9y ago
    The most unintentionally funny part of the clips is where the former detective says he never railroads innocent people. Sure buddy .... (Going off of memory, so forgive me if the quote isn't exactly correct.)
  - gowld 9y ago
    [correction: the second speaker, not "lawyer"]