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Noteworthy that he claimed that when talking to an investigator prior to being charged. We'll see if he's willing to make the same claim in court. (He's apparen
by rafram 8mo ago
Noteworthy that he claimed that when talking to an investigator prior to being charged. We'll see if he's willing to make the same claim in court. (He's apparently representing himself...)
- arduanika 8mo agoThat tracks. BASE jumping and representing yourself share a common philosophy towards risk.
- ribosometronome 8mo ago>talking to an investigator prior to being charged Isn't lying to a federal investigator also a crime? Searching suggests 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
- joshstrange 8mo ago> Isn't lying to a federal investigator also a crime? It depends on how much money you have.
- nerdsniper 8mo agoYes. SCOTUS ruled very strictly on this in 1998. James Brogan was visited by Federal agents at his home and asked if he had accepted illegal cash payments from a company. Brogan simply answered "No." SCOTUS upheld his conviction for this under U.S.C. § 1001. His only legal options were to say “Yes” or state his choice to exercise his 5th amendment right to remain silent. Similar laws apply to interactions with pretty much any LEO in any US state, though the lie must be material to a criminal investigation. Note that some states make nearly everything a misdemeanor crime (like speeding 5mph over the limit) whereas other states make many of those things civil infractions.
- nextaccountic 8mo agoNote that police can lie to you without consequence Really the only reasonable thing to do is to never talk to police https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE