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To: RJC2006 who wrote (17170)12/4/1998 12:40:00 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 67261
 
<<Those who say there is a difference between "not guilty" and "innocent" are actually saying we're p'oed over the decision and we're not giving in!>>

Those who say that about those who say there is a difference between "not guilty" and "innocent" are uninformed about how the justice system works.

People "get off" all the time merely because the prosecution could not produce the right evidence. That doesn't make them innocent. It only means there was not enough evidence in court to prove guilt. We can not even "prove" they are not guilty. We can only establish enough convincing proof of guilt to convict them, or not.



To: RJC2006 who wrote (17170)12/4/1998 9:56:00 PM
From: jlallen  Respond to of 67261
 
Not guilty is a legal standard. The prosecutor must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, a tough hurdle. Innocent means the defendant didn't do anything period. JLA