Bower challenges the allegation based on a hypothetical question
Anna BowerLawfare senior editor
Bower argues that an answer about a hypothetical laptop cannot establish the alleged false statement. She says the agent acknowledged the hypothetical question while maintaining his accusation. This is her assessment of that exchange, not a ruling on every charge.
“it's clear that that cannot be a false statement”
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DOJ accuses Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides of lying; their lawyers reject the charges
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Parloff distinguishes easier and harder allegations; Bower disputes an allegation based on a hypothetical question.
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She describes cross-examination about a hypothetical question and hypothetical laptop.
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She says the agent nevertheless maintained that the answer was false.
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She disputes treating this particular answer as an established false statement.
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