Should we always believe Jeremy Bamber? If he lies, what does this mean?

Started by Erik Narramore, January 29, 2022, 02:47:15 AM

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Erik Narramore

January 29, 2022, 02:47:15 AM
An innocent person can lie as well as a guilty person.  If Jeremy has said that he saw a silhouette at the window, for instance, then clearly that is almost-certainly a lie, but it does not follow from this that he is guilty.  We're talking about somebody who has spent most of his adult life confined in high security prisons.  If he is actually innocent, then he will be desperate.  Much of what he says needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.
"If the accusation is not proved beyond reasonable doubt against the man accused in the dock, then by law he is entitled to be acquitted, because that is the way our rules work.  It is no concession to give him the benefit of the doubt. He is entitled by law to a verdict of Not Guilty." - R v Adams
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