Originally Posted by
bdschobel
Let's be very clear here. There's nothing wrong with Officer Robert F. Dilley's memory. He's just a liar, plain and simple. And he tried to use his lies maliciously to convict an innocent man. He -- and his defenders -- can claim memory lapses all they like; I will never believe that.
I'm not comfortable going that far. I consider myself having an above average memory. I saw Phil's tape twice and listened to the trial, where it was played another time or two. I posted that he said "I'm not going to answer any questions". Phil challenged me and denied saying that. What he really said was "I'm going to remain silent". Those are similar, but different.
I heard the tape three times and was in a quiet and calm environment when I did. And I misremembered it. Dilley heard him once and in a stressful environment with a lot going on.
When you hear something, you immediately interpret it. And what you normally remember hearing is that interpretation, whether correct or not.