With hindsight, perhaps so. However, I doubt that it entered their minds that such a tiny and insignificant error, in their eyes, would be argued about 36 years down the line.
They did not think the deceit would be discovered 36 years down the line you mean Jane?
Sorry but hindsight not needed, West had his arm twisted to produce a dodgy statement in my view anyway, though at trial he stuck to his 3.36 time as in his log. Also strange he could not remember who asked him to produce the first brief version when asked?
When interviewed he looks so innocent but he deliberately produced a false statement, what else has he told porkies about?