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- Thread Starter Loblolly7
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mightymoose
Moderator
That depends on several things.
There is no way to answer this accurately. One could certainly try to have evidence admitted, but ultimately it is up to the court whether to allow it.
There is no way to answer this accurately. One could certainly try to have evidence admitted, but ultimately it is up to the court whether to allow it.
adjusterjack
Super Moderator
Why would anybody admit to something that wasn't true, especially if it's something that could potentially be used against them in court? That somebody would have to be incredibly stupid.
zddoodah
Well-Known Member
Any admission -- whether made verbally or in any form of writing (whether it be ink and paper, email, text message or otherwise) -- can potentially be admitted as evidence of the truth of the matter admitted.
Then admitting it in a text message wasn't very smart. Nonetheless, the person who made the admission is free to testify that it wasn't true and hope the jury believes he was lying then but is telling the truth now, as opposed to the other way around.
army judge
Super Moderator
Before anyone can prove YOU wrote something in a text, it would have to be proven that you wrote the text.
Just because a text is alleged ot have come from your phone, doesn't mean you wrote it.
The text could have been spoofed.
Someone could have picked up your phone while you left it lying on your desk and texted nasty things to another person.
If you have been accused of doing anything, never defend, never explain, simply smile, and say nothing.
That stuff about "the right to remain silent" is very valuable advice.
army judge
Super Moderator
People just can't resist that invitation to "tell their side of the story, mate."
YOU know that, I know that, and we preach it regularly around these parts.
OR they just wanted out of a certain situation! There could be any number of reasons someone says they did something. We all do "stupid" things!! Either way I thought I would get an answer from a lawyer!
You did get an answer from a lawyer on here. But you won't get legal advice on here.
No there are no reasons someone would admit guilt to something they didn't do. I wouldn't admit guilt to something I didn't do.
zddoodah
Well-Known Member
You did -- at least two of them.
army judge
Super Moderator
To be candid, there were times in my military career, where I would DENY, DENY, DENY.
If they can't prove you, you didn't do it. LOL
That's how my ex works - automatic response is "I didn't do it." Even when there was proof.
adjusterjack
Super Moderator
No. The automatic response should be "I want my lawyer."
"I didn't do it" could be just as damaging as saying anything else.
Watch this video and learn why:
Well I more meant if I caught him doing anything wrong. I'm not sure what he ever said when he's gotten arrested. I know that last year before he got arrested they did come and ask him for a voluntary DNA swab and he said no. So they went and got a warrant and came back. Although I do know when they started investigating what he got arrested for (and took a plea deal for) he was on his second rehab trip and he did talk to them. Without a lawyer.
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