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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Ilaine who wrote (73924)9/4/2003 11:11:57 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
I dunno, Chris, what are we talking about? I came into the argument late, somebody pinged me, I don't really know what ya'll are arguing about.

The thread arose when somebody complained about the possibility of a guilty person being acquitted.

My point was that a guilty person can't be acquitted. They aren't guilty until they are found guilty by a judge or jury, and if they are acquitted they weren't found guilty, so they are and remain innocent.

It was entirely about the context of a decision in a criminal trial. That's why I'm so clear about the correct legal use of terms witin this context.

If you're looking at a rap sheet with a dozen or two acquittals and nolle prosses, no way you're going to think the guy was just unlucky. You're going to think he is the luckiest guilty sumbitch on the planet.

Now, now. That's wrongheaded thinking. I'm sure they're just a choir boy who had a string of unfortunate encounters with cops looking to make their quotas.
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