To: xzins
If a prospective jurer asked by an enquiring attorney for the defense, "Do you think Chaplain X is innocent?" and the prosp. jurer said, "No.", then that jurer is tainted at the outset. Wrong.
Jurors are instructed not to come to a conclusion until all the facts are in. The only acceptable answers is some variation of "I don't know." Not "Yes," and not "no." A juror who prejudges guilt or innocence before all the proof is in - either way - will be bounced.
90 posted on
06/10/2006 8:43:32 PM PDT by
jude24
("I will oppose the sword if it's not wielded well, because my enemies are men like me.")
To: jude24
The UCMJ says, "presumed innocent." Are they speaking of real "innocence" or are they speaking of fake innocence? (Seriously....tomorrow. :>)
92 posted on
06/10/2006 8:45:47 PM PDT by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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