The judge and jury would most likely think: Steve may be honest because people could easily forget where they were weeks earlier. This interpretation acknowledges that memory can be unreliable, especially over a significant period of time, which could lead them to view Steve's inability to recall his whereabouts as a plausible and honest response rather than an indication of dishonesty or deceit.
Read the excerpt from Monster.
PETROCELLI
Well, if you don’t know exactly where you were, can you tell me anyone who might know where you were?
STEVE
I don’t even remember where I was. When the detectives asked me where I was, I couldn’t even remember the day they were talking about. They didn’t ask me about it until weeks later.
What would the judge and jury most likely think after hearing this dialogue?
Steve may be dishonest because he is accusing the detectives of working slowly.
Steve may be honest because people could easily forget where they were weeks earlier.
Steve may be deceitful because he seems to be avoiding Petrocelli's questioning.
Steve may be trustworthy because he is repeating the same thing that he told the detectives earlier.
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