The Tender For Law

Volume 3

Sep 25, 2013 4:14 PM

Lee Edgely

A STATEMENT MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACCUSED PERSON ONLY BECOMES EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM IF HE, EITHER BY WORDS, CONDUCT OR DEMEANOR, ACCEPTS THE SATEMENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART AS BEING TRUE, THUS MAKING IT A STATEMENT OF HIS OWN; ONLY SO MUCH OF THE STATEMENT AS IS SO ACKNOWLEDGE TO BE TRUE, AND NO MORE, CAN BE RECIEVED IN EVIDENCE.

EVEN IF THE STATEMENT MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ACCUSED TAKES THE FORM OF AN ACCUSATION WHICH MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO CALL FOR A DENIAL OR EXPLANATION, IT IS NOT EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS STATED, UNLESS AND INSOFAR AS THE ACCUSED, BY WORD, CONDUCT OR DEMEANOUR, ACCEPTS IT SO AS TO MAKE IT, IN EFFECT, HIS OWN. JUST SHARING FOLKS, I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE.

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Robert Cormier

Sounds like the Chief, except that the Chief whispers about the fluidity of law and being able to uphold your law through your word, conduct and demeanor. There is truth (in my view), despite your YELLING, that many have been tricked to move from a superior position through great paperwork, only to create joinder, and enter into a jurisdiction they may not want to be in via their lack of knowledge concerning the importance of the law's fluidity. I always try to keep in mind the hot potato being passed around. :)