Posted by used2b on April 11, 2005, at 19:17:12
In reply to Michael Jackson???, posted by Spriggy on April 11, 2005, at 16:12:52
"Innocent until proven guilty" is purely a legal construct. Even if a person is found not-guilty, they are not proven innocent. Criminal defense must only raise reasonable doubt to impeach evidence of guilt.
And whether a person is found guilty or not does not determine conclusively the facts of what they have done. What happened happened.
Citizenship duties require that we hold an open mind in the event we are called for jury duty, or else we are excluded from the jury. Civil law allows a person recourse if someone advances unproven allegations. But that is all about the law, not about the truth.
There is plenty to be learned from the life of Michael Jackson, but I doubt there is much we could say in this restrictive forum to develop a healthy appreciation of his personal history and how it might inform our experience. How do you discuss an accused child molester when you are not allowed to discuss accusations?
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