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Old 06-11-2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Pturner View Post
Hi Collie,
I used to cover criminal court for a newspaper. I don't know whether attorneys ever say it, but I have never heard a defense attorney describe his client as "innocent" rather than "not guilty". On the other hand, yes a "not guilty" verdict is an acquittal. There is no such thing in U. S. courts as as a verdict of "innocent".
Hi PTurner, I have heard defense attorneys claim their clients are innocent. Perhaps its like the trash/garbage controversey overtaking this trial Haaa