[Cboldt]

I think the contention is slightly different from "presumed innocent until found guilty." The contention is rather that many were arrested and subject to the criminal prosecution apparatus, but the DA didn't have probable cause to arrest them.

Nobody has been charged yet. They stand accused, most incarcerated for about a month, most currently subject to bail conditions and out whatever it cost in out of pocket plus incidental losses (like lost job), and most will not be charged.

The presumption of innocence that attaches to trial proceedings isn't any help at all, doesn't even come into play until a person is indicted or otherwise charged with committing a crime.

[Robert Teesdale]

Nobody has been charged yet. They stand accused, most incarcerated for about a month, most currently subject to bail conditions and out whatever it cost in out of pocket plus incidental losses (like lost job), and most will not be charged.

Cboldt is correct. This is something called "punishment by process".

The presumption of innocence that attaches to trial proceedings isn't any help at all, doesn't even come into play until a person is indicted or otherwise charged with committing a crime.

"You may beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride." It is a disingenuous way of meting out summary and extrajudicial punishment without the involvement of judicial oversight.

"Shot trying to escape" is another way it's put...