Memory Loss and Deception

Jodi Arias was recently indicated for deception in her "memory" struggles and memory loss.

There are certain things that help us understand the deception behind, "I don't recall" and "I forgot..."

One of these principles is that order speaks to priority.

What is wrong with this statement?

"The man yelled at me.  He humiliated and frightened me.  He robbed me of my wallet.  He got everything I had and now I am broke.  Oh, and, I forgot to tell you, he shot my wife."

It is goofy.

Order speaks to priority.

The expectation is that his wife's shooting would be first and, possibly, little else would follow.

Dr. Paul Ekman wrote that "I don't recall" is the number one deceptive answer in court.  Liars, when caught, often say, "uh, I forgot to tell you..."

Here is one such example from 2011.  It is a shame Big Country did not include the quote.

Billie Dunn Says She Has Protective Order against Shawn Adkins

Billie Dunn, whose 13-year-old daughter has been missing since last December, says she has a protective order against Shawn Adkins, her former live-in boyfriend and the only named suspect in Hailey Dunn's disappearance.

Billie Dunn called KTAB reporter Priscilla Luong to inform her of the protective order, saying she had forgotten to mention it in the news conference she gave this afternoon.

Not only had she "forgotten" an Order of Protection, but she had forgotten to "mention" it. 

One can only wonder if these were the precise words employed. 
Dunn was arrested Thursday night after police came to her house looking for Adkins, and she lied to investigators, telling them he wasn't inside.  She was charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, false report to a police officer, and possession of dangerous drugs.  She was released Friday morning on $6,500 bond.

The protective order was filed as a direct result of what happened last night, Dunn told Luong.  The filing cannot be confirmed at this time because the courts are closed.

Dunn admitted to lying to police on Thursday night, but would not explain why.  She said Adkins was at her house because he wanted to talk to her about something, but she didn't specify what.

One might venture a guess on what Adkins wanted to talk about, and why Dunn declined to say what it was.  

One might. 
According to Dunn, Adkins cannot come near property for a year under the protective order.  She said she has no plans to see him again and will not rekindle a relationship with him in the future