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To: coloradan
and being able to prove it in court beyond the shadow of a reasonable doubt

The burden of proof for a criminal charge is "beyond a reasonable doubt", not "beyond the shadow of a doubt" or "beyond the shadow of a reasonable doubt."

12 posted on 07/07/2005 6:09:32 PM PDT by SedVictaCatoni (<><)
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To: SedVictaCatoni

My mistake, sorry.


21 posted on 07/07/2005 7:27:17 PM PDT by coloradan (Hence, etc.)
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To: SedVictaCatoni
The burden of proof for a criminal charge is "beyond a reasonable doubt", not "beyond the shadow of a doubt" or "beyond the shadow of a reasonable doubt."

That's the standard for a criminal conviction-for a charge, there just has to be probable cause. This investigation failed to turn up even that much.

32 posted on 07/08/2005 11:01:42 AM PDT by uberPatriot
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