Accused doesn't mean guilty.
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Accused doesn't mean guilty.
I understand. The trial I was on basically was a 10yo got caught doing something she should not have and blamed it on grandpa. Pit bull DA tried to get a plea-bargain right up to the moment it went to trial and he had nothing. The investigator had nothing and the stories of how the "attack" took place could not have happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by trlcavscout
thank you... why do you all just immediately think he's guilty?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ah Pook
You haven't noticed the trend?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sawin
Break a gun law and you're innocent until proven innocent.
Break any other law (especially if you're a cop) and you're guilty until proven more guilty.
This board does it every time.
Sent from my teepee using smoke signals.
Was not my point. just posted that so many have been arrested in a short amount of time. Will try and follow this but that last few have been guilty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sawin
Some people's career is the focal point of their existence and they continue to stay in the work force long after traditional retirement age because they legitimately enjoy their work.Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7
Blame Obama's economy :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7
I take no position on the accused person in this article.
He MAY be guilty ;he MAY not.
I don't have enough facts to make that determination
But as an aside, ...
As for "innocent until proven guilty..."
Guilty or not, one's reputation and name are destroyed when these cases are reported publicly .
Hypothetically, let's say a guy accused, like in the article, was truly innocent.
Let's even say he was adjudicated and proven 100% innocent.
Such a person will always have that stigma attached to their names, when getting a job (especially a teaching or tutoring job) , moving to a new neighborhood, dating, trying to volunteer for a charitable organization, etc.
Things like:
- "He must have been guilty of SOMETHING, or they would not have arrested him."
- "I did a quick internet search and Mr. XXX came up involved in a sexual assault case."
- "Did you hear...he's a sex offender"
- May lose firearms privileges/rights for being accused of a felony (Right or wrong, I've read things of this nature)
If the person had a wife and kids, they would be tormented, ridiculed, and ostracized as well.
Not pointing fingers either. Just not jumping on a bandwagon til there is more info.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc