So he uses a technique that he has mastered as a thriller writer: misdirection.

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Mr Makin has always said this "significant misdirection by the trial judge" opened the way for an appeal.

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He has done it before, by misdirection, subterfuge, uncooperativeness, concealment and other deceptiveness.

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Instead of crushing the ball, Radwanska has mastered the art of misdirection.

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Misdirection is the name of the game at the Fed these days.

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This pattern of deflection and misdirection also discredits his claims that he believed disclosure was not required based on discussions with firm officials.

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Was that really the lame attempt at misdirection it smells like?

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And all it took was some positive misdirection.

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One reason is the misdirection of public money.

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They use misdirection to deceive the audience.

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