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Carter's 1966 lie detector test report News story (1975): Carter, Artis failed lie tests The following is an excerpt from a letter mailed less than a month after Carter and Artis were convicted for the second time.
January 10, 1977 Honorable Brendan T. Byrne Dear Brendan, -------------EXCERPT-------------- I also offered the defendants the opportunity of escaping trial and conviction if they were innocent. In separate letters to each of the defendants, well prior to the trial, I offered them lie detector tests. I advised them that I would engage nationally known experts to conduct the tests; that if either one passed the tests, I would move to dismiss the indictments as to that person; and if they did not pass the test, I would not insist that the tests be admitted into evidence. Hence, the defendants had a "no lose" opportunity to escape prosecution. They both refused. So much for the cries of innocence." -------------EXCERPT-------------- Sincerely, Burrell Ives Humphreys |