polygraph
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“DNA evidence, witnesses recanting their prior statements and polygraph testing all supported the ‘actual innocence’ claims of Jarvis Ballard,” district attorney Perry Nicosia wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
In 2022 or 2023, Cathy conducted a polygraph test on Pauken, persuading him to do so after telling him his reports were being sent to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the documents said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
One week after her first test, she submitted to another polygraph.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Perez requested a polygraph test and failed it, Flores testified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Isaac also remembered what he called Jefferson’s “copyin’ machine,” or polygraph, which could automatically produce an exact copy of what Jefferson wrote with his own pen.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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