Originally Posted by Turnbull
Originally Posted by Kangaroo Don
Sure thing Tom seemingly happy! taking satisfaction from Michael's predicament and acting like —
1. It had nothing to do with Tom

I think that must have really pissed Michael off: "You've opened yourself up to five counts of perjury" [emphasis added]. Even if Tom wasn't his brother, he was still his lawyer. Wouldn't Michael have consulted Tom about his testimony, and the risks involved in waiving his Fifth Amendment privilege and lying under oath???

Indeed "You've opened yourself up to five counts of perjury" You did! Nothing to do with me

In fairness, irrespective of Tom's advice and/or the risks involved — Michael,
1. still would have waived his Fifth Amendment privilege
2. still would have lied under oath

I can't ever! see Michael responding to accusations of his 'complete falsehood' criminal past with
Quote
“I decline to answer that question because my answer may incriminate me”

Also Michael feeling invulnerable, believing Frankie Pentangeli — the only one — who “has had no buffer between himself and Michael Corleone” was dead