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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 9:19 am
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Originally Posted by AllanJ
With so many instances of incorrect testimony by law officers being revealed, why are judges and juries still summarily giving law officers' testimony more weight than private citizens' testimony when no proof one way or the other is shown?

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The courts take the stand that (and its a principal of law.) "Testimony is viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution." Perhaps some of our FF lawyers could post on this perspective.
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