| I still hate the term 'alleged' |
by ag_wyvern |
2006-09-14 09:14:28 |
in news articles. Specifically, in cases where there is zero doubt. And even more so, when the 'alleged' perpetrator (the 'suspect') is 100% guaranteed to be the bad guy *and* is killed during the crime, which means he'll never go to trial and be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
From the splash text on us.cnn.com for the Dawson College article:
"The alleged gunman in the Montreal college shooting called himself the "Angel of Death" in an online profile, according to Canadian media. Police identified the suspect as Kimveer Gill, 25. He was killed by police after a rampage through Dawson College that left one woman dead and 19 other people injured."
1) Not alleged. Witnessed by *many*, and killed during his spree.
2) Not a suspect. See (1).
Gah. |
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The Sun "allegedly" goes around the earth... (n/t) | by gregg_hughes | 2006-09-14 09:17:28 |
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It's called "covering their a3es" | by LeoHyuuga | 2006-09-14 09:17:53 |
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Like the "alleged" subway bomber in London, who | by toxin | 2006-09-14 09:21:09 |
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Nope, not like him at all. | by ag_wyvern | 2006-09-14 09:57:55 |
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is it absolutely definite | by niwikki | 2006-09-14 13:02:33 |
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Ah, but we are all innocent till proven guilty | by abaron | 2006-09-14 09:27:47 |
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Wrong. We are "presumed innocent" | by BloodyViking | 2006-09-14 09:37:55 |
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You are innocent when a jury says "not guilty" (n/ (n/t) | by BorgKing | 2006-09-14 09:42:42 |
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No, you're just found not guilty | by SnappingTurtle | 2006-09-14 09:46:08 |
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You can be found innocent of all charges | by joecrouse | 2006-09-14 10:22:48 |
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Isn't that "dismissal of charges"? | by Stuka | 2006-09-14 10:54:36 |
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No. | by krikkert | 2006-09-14 12:18:16 |
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No, you're only guilty when a jury says "guilty" | by abaron | 2006-09-14 09:46:35 |
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IF you're under a descendent | by etwas_egal | 2006-09-14 10:13:15 |
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I can't stand my spelling. (n/t) | by etwas_egal | 2006-09-14 10:13:46 |
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Except this being Quebec we have a strange hodge- | by Miss L. Anyus | 2006-09-14 10:27:23 |
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Oi...! | by etwas_egal | 2006-09-14 11:15:46 |
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Quebec's not all bad | by Miss L. Anyus | 2006-09-14 11:32:00 |
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{{{Miss L. Anyus}}} | by krikkert | 2006-09-14 12:20:03 |
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Thanks | by Miss L. Anyus | 2006-09-14 13:46:03 |
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{{{{Miss L. Anyus}}}} | by etwas_egal | 2006-09-14 13:31:00 |
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Thanks | by Miss L. Anyus | 2006-09-14 13:49:40 |
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Unfortunately, | by etwas_egal | 2006-09-14 13:58:28 |
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No, you're just not guilty. | by kelli217 | 2006-09-14 11:16:28 |
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Where is nwikki when we need her? (n/t) | by RetiQlum2 | 2006-09-14 10:28:15 |
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Where are niwikki and mcnutcase? | by snate | 2006-09-14 12:17:29 |
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Notes in diary indicate | by MatthewDBA | 2006-09-14 12:23:18 |
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not married, engaged | by niwikki | 2006-09-14 12:46:25 |
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The word is wisely used. | by run.dll | 2006-09-14 12:11:37 |
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Posthumous trials rarely happen, | by krikkert | 2006-09-14 12:21:04 |
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Legal proceedings following suicide are common. | by run.dll | 2006-09-14 12:44:30 |
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Debts, usually. | by krikkert | 2006-09-14 13:07:02 |
