Is it worse for a defendant to show remorse than demonstrably false denials?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. MARTINEZ-LOPEZ, F058075, Super. Ct. No. F08906766 (Cal. App. 2011):
show of remorse than by demonstrably false denials. 'No constitutional principle forbids the suggestion by authorities that it is worse for a defendant to lie in light of overwhelming incriminating evidence.' [Citation.]" (People v. Williams, supra, 49 Cal.4th at p. 444.)
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