I would disagree with the quote from (attributed to) Massod Ayoob.*
ClydeFrog quoteth
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"It's not the truth that's important, it's proving the truth in open court that's important."
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When it comes to reality and the verdict, the truth is often irrelevant in court, it's what either side can convince the judge/jury is reality.
Barney's axiom of jury service states "in any court, there are at least four sides to the story: The plantiff's, the defendant's, the verdict and the truth. Seldom do they concur and never are they precise."
Based on my limited jury service, I believe that is a more accurate of the state of American jurisprudence and probably globally.
(this in no way condones purjury, just an aging guy's perspective on hearing some well crafted tales, told under oath, that were compelling yet untrue)