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To: sea_biscuit who wrote (17204)	12/4/1998 2:11:00 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

That wasn't nice Dipy. I simply said they were not proven innocent. It's not "my standards," it's the set up of the justice system. The person may actually be innocent of the crime. They often are when they are found "not guilty." The court doesn't declare them innocent because the court doesn't try to prove innocence it tries to prove guilt. The defense tries to keep that from happening. If it can't prove guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt, then the only other option the court has is "not guilty." What I was pointing out is that "not guilty" and "innocent" are not the same thing. A person may be innocent and get a "not guilty" ruling. A person may also be guilty but the court couldn't prove it with the evidence presented by the prosecuter, so the courts declaration (not mine) is not guilty. Its ok with me if you want to make "not guilty" equal to "innocent" in your own mind. That is not our legal system however.

To: sea_biscuit who wrote (17204)	12/4/1998 2:16:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 67261

<<Well, if you still happen to think that somebody who is declared by the jury to be "not guilty" is not really innocent by your standards, then what the justice systems tells you is to take it and shove it up your you-know-what! End of discussion.>> A friend of mine's neighbor was charged with molesting his 14 year old stepdaughter. He was found not guilty. Out of court he openly admits to it and has put his meat to her several times since his trial. Now he was found not guilty but by my standards he is a long way from innocent. But then again I don't tend to lower my standards to fit the situation.