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Witness under oath allegedly provides conflicting, unreliable info during criminal trial
After looking into testimonies given during a court proceeding, Alliston police have charged a witness with perjury.
During a recent criminal trial, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police entered into a perjury investigation. Police allege that during the court proceedings, a witness under oath provided conflicting and unreliable information.
As a result of the investigation, a 37-year-old Bradford resident was charged with perjury. The accused is scheduled to appear before the courts at a later date.
Police remind everyone that providing false testimony under oath is a serious criminal offence that undermines the integrity of the justice system.
'Under section 131(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada, perjury happens when someone knowingly lies under oath, or in a sworn statement, with the intention of misleading the court or another legal authority,' concluded police in a Thursday release.
