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08-14-2018, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Spikearoni
Defendants are INNOCENT unless PROVEN GUILTY in a court of law. They are NOT proven innocent! The burden of proof rests with the prosecution.
Secondly, with regard to the financial cost of his trial, the shooter has the right to request a court-appointed attorney.
Thirdly, in such high profile cases, those who are sympathetic with the defendant or the cause that he or she may represent, quite often raise considerable sums of money for that individual and/or obtain a lawyer for the accused.
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Of course you are correct. Defendants are presumed innocent. The prosecution has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt... What is the difference between innocent and not guilty? | MacDonald Law Office, LLC
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