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January 23, 2020

“To tell lies to get justice is like hiring thieves to clean your house!”

Levitius 19:11 "'You shall not steal; neither shall you deal falsely, nor lie to one another.

Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

Proverbs 14:5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.

Revelation 21:27 There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Facts: The tenor of the case law discussing the role of prosecutors makes clear that prosecutors are held to the highest standard because of their unique powers and responsibilities. A prosecutor has responsibilities beyond that of an advocate, and has a higher duty to assure that justice is served. 2. The responsibility of a public prosecutor differs from that of the usual advocate. This special duty exists because: (1) the prosecutor represents the sovereign and therefore should use restraint in the discretionary exercise of governmental powers, such as in the selection of cases to prosecute.... Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethical Consideration 7-13. Where those whose job it is to enforce the law break it instead, the public rightfully questions whether the system itself is worthy of respect. Matter of Oliver, 493 N.E.2d 1237 (Ind. 1986)

The rules of professional responsibility require a prosecutor to be honest with the court, with defense counsel and those not represented by counsel.