(November 17, 2015 at 6:35 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:Quote:If I found myself on trial and knew the testimony of others was mistaken, then I would want any strong evidence I could provide, that places me somewhere else or opposes the other evidence. This would include good witness testimony. How about you? Would witnesses be good evidence you where not guilty, if you where found falsely accused? I can confidently say, that I don't think I would want you lot on my jury.
Turn it around: A person with whom you've had acrimonious exchanges is found shot dead. The gun is registered to you. Your fingerprints are on the gun, the bullets, and the victim's throat. A sheet of paper in your handwriting is found at the scene (with your prints on it), reading, 'I'm glad I killed the bastard.' Also, your left shoe (monogrammed) is found at the scene. When the police arrest you, they find the spent shell casings in your pocket, and these casings match the gun, the bullets, and the wounds on the victim's body. Traces of the victim's blood are found on your clothing, you fail the GSR test.
But I turn up at the police station and loudly proclaim that you were with me the whole time. This is eyewitness testimony. Should the police release you?
Boru
No... With what has been given, I would say the case is much stronger against me.
