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To: freedumb2003
"You are morally convinced the defendant did NOT do the crime, you must acquit."

That's backwards. If you are NOT morally convinced the defendant did the crime, you must acquit.

103 posted on 08/16/2018 3:27:19 PM PDT by mlo
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To: mlo

>>”You are morally convinced the defendant did NOT do the crime, you must acquit.”
That’s backwards. If you are NOT morally convinced the defendant did the crime, you must acquit.<<

Hmmm.. I have to ponder that one. My immediate reaction is you are correct as it is the presumption of innocence. I phrased mine to comport with “what is reasonable doubt” as opposed to “what is presumption of innocence.”

Splitting some hairs but I think I answered the question more directly while you addressed the issue more completely.

A always IMHO. Which I decided is my new tag.


119 posted on 08/16/2018 3:44:25 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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