The Times Picayune
March 11, 2008
This article was about a court case that is currently underway. Mr. Burns admitted to killing someone that he did not really kill in order to get his friend Mr. LaCaze, who actually committed the murder, out of trouble. After being convicted of the murder, Mr. Burns came out and said that all the confessions he had made about the case were lies and that he really did not kill anyone. Mr. Burns was eventually let free of all charges and found not guilty. Because neither Mr. Burns nor Mr. LaCave can be tried again, it looks as though no one will be punished. The author of this article is pointing out that Mr. Burns should be in trouble for lying under oath. I think it is absolutely wrong for him to have lied under oath especially on such a serious issue, and therefore he should be severely punished for it. The author did a good job of presenting facts about this case and offering his and others opinions about what should happen to Mr. Burns.
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A lot of people seem to be lying under oath these days. I think that phrase and swear in doesn't even mean anythign to people anymore. It's good that the article kind of provides the author's viewpoint on this, it makes he/she seem like a better person because they are against lying.
Who wouldn't lie to get themselves out of jail? No one wants to go to jail. I'm sure people have been lying under oath since the court system was put into effect. If you get caught, you should be punished. Someone does need to pay if not both of the people in this situation.
The big issue to me is why hasn't the state brought charges against him for perjury. Lying under oath I thought was a federal offense, especially if it was so blatant as this. Hopefully they will send him and his friend to jail soon.
I think he should be punished as well. Lying under oath is a serious crime and he should face the penalty. Also, if he is willing to confess to a crime he should face the time as punishment. I think it's ridiculous they can't go on trial again now that they have facts of who did what.
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