While they lied in the sense that you are using here, there was clearly a game of intimidation going on: they upped the number of charges from four to 13 late in the game. And as a negotiating technique, the pressure was increased.
I am reminded of a quote attributed to Emanuel Lasker ‘A threat is more powerful than its execution’.
I am reminded of a quote attributed to Emanuel Lasker ‘A threat is more powerful than its execution’.