Starr might like to believe Willey--and Willey's story was bolstered more than undermined by the testimony at last week's trial.
Starr knew Willey was lying and he was going to prove it in court.
mnli hypothesis: Starr knew Willey was lying and he was going to prove it in court. premise: Starr might like to believe Willey--and Willey's story was bolstered more than undermined by the testimony at last week's trial.