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To: Wolfie
If there is one thing I know about modern Americans, it’s that we examine our principles on a case by case basis.

Speak for yourself, Pal. I even think it's obscene that OJ could be tried "civilly." A jury (such as it was) heard the case and declared him "not guilty." I know lawyers love infinite trials on the same facts, but it's a bad thing for the rest of us.

ML/NJ

17 posted on 07/12/2011 4:26:26 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: ml/nj

OJ was found not guilty based on the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
That doesn’t mean the jury found him innocent. There is a big freaking difference. As a defense attorney I highlight this all the time.
There is nothing wrong with pursuing him under the lesser standard of proof beyond a preponderance of the evidence.
Plus it doesn’t put the Constitution in play by doing this.


86 posted on 07/12/2011 7:32:40 PM PDT by Clump (the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
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