Court rules that lies can't be admitted into evidence. WHAT?!!!
By teamrose
@teamrose (1492)
United States
March 29, 2010 3:49pm CST
We conclude that the trial court erred by admitting evidence impugning Rodriguez's character on the basis of his immigration status.
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• was an undocumented Mexican alien who had illegally entered the United States on multiple occasions;
• invented a false Social Security number, which he used to apply for a Texas commercial driver's license;
• falsely answered "no" in his deposition when asked if he had ever lied to obtain a Texas driver's license;
• falsely answered "yes" on his TXI employment application when asked if he had the legal right to work in the United States;
• pleaded guilty to and was convicted of a misdemeanor immigration violation, serving four months in jail; and
• was previously deported and ordered not to return to the United States for ten years.
http://www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=intxco20100312653
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@TrashQueen (107)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Actually, I agree with you as to Rodriguez' for several reasons that the court explained better than I could. However, the expert witness testimony was accepted to show that Rodriguez veered into Hughes' lane, causing the Yukon to swerve into his lane to try to avoid the gravel truck. His deposition testimony was taken into account & based on where the truck was on collision & his own testimony as to time factors, the truck was determined to have been in her lane initially.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
30 Mar 10
I'll be honest with you, I think any remarks I'd make here would be racist so it's better for me not to say anything at all. All I can say is I hope that the RIGHT justice will finally be served.
