When Goodling's attorney's talk about a perjury trap it is a very real threat. Here is an example from Sampson's testimony, had he not corrected the record he would have told a lie and was at risk of perjury when it was clear he just did not have a clear memory of being in the same room with Bush.
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LEAHY: Good afternoon.
Before we start, I've been advised that Mr. Sampson -- I've been advised that Mr. Sampson has a clarification he wants to make about something that came out in the testimony in our morning session.
And so before I yield to Senator Kyl, Mr. Sampson, what is the clarification you wish to make?
SAMPSON: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I stated this morning that I had not spoken with the president since the time that I had worked at the White House as associate counsel...
(CROSSTALK)
LEAHY: As I recall, that was in answer to a question I asked you.
SAMPSON: Yes, sir.
I remembered at lunch that I had spoken to the president briefly sometime in 2005 at a meet-and-greet in honor of Chief Justice Roberts' confirmation.
I don't think -- we didn't speak about anything substantively. I'm not even sure if I said words with the president. But I wanted to be clear that I had been in a room with the president since I worked there at the White House.
LEAHY: Well, I appreciate that clarification. Had you not, I would have reminded you of it. I was there at that -- I was there at that time.
(LAUGHTER)
Just for whatever that's worth.
SAMPSON: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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If you watch the testimony the laughter was pretty telling of Leahy's plans to trigger his trap.