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Flashback: Several attempts to legislate against lying by politicians have been struck down by the courts.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Over the decades, the woman recanted her testimony multiple times, revealing that she was coerced into lying by police detectives who promised her heroin.
—Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
His explanation was assailed as a lie by Baker and Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republicans.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Boutros, according to the prosecutors, was also accused of lying by former Public Defender Howard Finkelstein and was disciplined by the Florida Bar for misconduct.
—Devoun Cetotute, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Over the decades, the woman recanted her testimony multiple times, revealing that she was coerced into lying by police detectives who promised her heroin.
—Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
His explanation was assailed as a lie by Baker and Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republicans.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Boutros, according to the prosecutors, was also accused of lying by former Public Defender Howard Finkelstein and was disciplined by the Florida Bar for misconduct.
—Devoun Cetotute, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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“Lie by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20by. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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