Court Opinion

ID: 9702244
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 23:03:04.462211+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:21:35.444252
License: Public Domain

TAMILIA, Judge,
dissenting:
I respectfully dissent. The majority, in its well reasoned Opinion, makes out a case that is not before the Court. The issue of the police officer’s credibility or bias are collateral to the charge of penury against the appellant. Appellant was acquitted of criminal charges after trial, during which she falsely alleged she had never been convicted of a crime. The perjured statement was on record and simply had to be corroborated by persons present at the time the statement was made. Bias or collateral civil actions involving the appellant and the police had no bearing on whether or not the appellant made the statement. The police officer’s credibility could not be attacked for those extraneous considerations. I would affirm the jury verdict.