It really should be very hard to put someone in prison, especially for things that they’ve said rather than done. That’s why I have mixed feelings about the ways liars can hide behind their “intent” when defending themselves against charges of perjury. Yes, of course, a lie is not a lie if you were simply mistaken or confused or forgetful. That’s still different from asking a prosecutor to prove that there’s no alternative explanation for your lies. Based on what I already know about what Jeff Sessions has said at different times under oath, I know he committed perjury but that doesn’t mean a prosecutor would necessarily win those cases in court. The dial seems like it’s turned a little too far in the direction of the defendant, which bothers me even though I’d rather have the dial turned that way than in the other.
Casual Observation
