How can i be charged with perjury for stating i was drivinga vehicle in court.on feb 13 2014 and now as of may 21 2014 they have chrged me w...

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How can i be charged with perjury for stating i was drivinga vehicle in court.on feb 13 2014 and now as of may 21 2014 they have chrged me with perjury saying that i lied. and giving a false statement to an officer. of which i did not and there is no proof that i wasnt driving or that my fiance wasnt driving they do not have any idea who was driving that day. my fiances lawyer told me to state that i was driving and thats what i did the judge dismissed me that day and said i was free to leave...now 3months later they have charged me with perjury based on assumption...i can not afford an attorney because they are assuming i lied. and did so based on his attorneys advice

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