‘You’re one of the good ones. Never took a bribe, never pitted evidence, always walked a straight path.’
I think I came close to pitting evidence some last night, Ralph thought. I think it was close. If Sablo hadn’t been there, if it had just been me and Samuels …
Source: Outsider by Stephen King
Context: The defending attorney Howie is speaking to the prosecuting detective Harry, on their way to the district count.
Harry is musing on the event of the previous night and the temptation to pit (manipulate?) the evidence,
What does pit the evidence mean? manipulate the evidence?
Thank you.
I think I came close to pitting evidence some last night, Ralph thought. I think it was close. If Sablo hadn’t been there, if it had just been me and Samuels …
Source: Outsider by Stephen King
Context: The defending attorney Howie is speaking to the prosecuting detective Harry, on their way to the district count.
Harry is musing on the event of the previous night and the temptation to pit (manipulate?) the evidence,
What does pit the evidence mean? manipulate the evidence?
Thank you.