Q: What code could I argue in ga.if an officer blatantly lies in a statement that assisted in my arrest And I have proof?
The officer said that the victim who is my fiancé emailed him the ring footage when, in fact, he emailed them to his self, without her permission without her knowing. And I have a ring footage that shows him emailing them to his cell with the timestamp from the email from my fiancé as well as another officer blatantly trying to block the camera view of the officer. Emailing the email.
A:
The primary issue you bring up here is the officer's credibility. In other words, whether the Judge or a jury should trust testimony provided by him. Unless there is evidence that the officer tampered with the footage or modified it in some way, the fact that he lies about the way in which he obtained it will probably NOT impact the outcome in the case. (That being said, your attorney could still attack the officer's credibility)
If your fiancé had been charged with a crime, she would have standing to argue that the video should be suppressed. Whether she would be successful is difficult to say without more information. But as for you, unless you own the ring camera or had control over it, in my legal opinion, you would not have standing to challenge the officer's actions.
You should consider setting up a consultation with an experienced local criminal defense attorney. Good luck
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