| Printed from JudicialWatch.org Aug 14, 1998 |
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Contrary to 'popular belief' perjury does result from chronic memory lapses Washington Times Reports Clinton "Forgot" 276 Times, As Opposed to Ickes' 264 Times Today, it was reported that Bill Clinton "drew a blank" hundreds of times, about once every few minutes, during his deposition in the Jones case. Case law establishes that when a witness has no physical or mental impairment, and chronically cannot remember key facts, he can be held guilty for perjury. See U.S. v. Becker, 466 F. 2d 886 (7th Cir. 1972); U.S. v. Cohn, 452 F. 2d 881 (2d Cir. 1971); U.S. v. Alo, 439 F. 2d 751 (2d Cir. 1971); U.S. v. Alu, 246 F. 2d 29, 31-32 (2d Cir. 1957); Ex parte Hudgings, 249 378 (1918); Matter of Sinadinos, 760 F. 2d 167 (7th Cir. 1985). Accordingly, Bill Clinton, whatever he testifies to before the grand jury about his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky or obstruction of justice issues, is already potentially liable for perjury. Below is the Washington Times' summary of Clinton's conduct at the Jones deposition. | |