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I still hate the term 'alleged' | by ag_wyvern | 2006-09-14 09:14:28 |
| The word is wisely used. |
by run.dll |
2006-09-14 12:11:37 |
The "alleged" shooter in this case has gone to meet his maker, but in many cases a court case ensues. A good defense lawyer can make a reasonable claim that a fair trial is impossible in cases where it can be shown that the public at large and public officials in particular have made a presumption of guilt. Repeated mistrials and long delays can result in eyewitnesses moving away, forgetting details or just dying. However silly it may seem, a clear presumption of innocence prior to conviction is important.
In cases where the "alleged" criminal is dead, there are still criminal and civil reasons why a presumption of innocence should be made, if only for the sake of the relatives of the "alleged" perpetrator. A case which comes to mind involves the incident where a sailor was accused of deliberately causing a fatal explosion in a gun turret of the USS Ohio. His surviving relatives fought the navy's conclusion and it was subsequently shown that a procedural error was the most likely cause. |
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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 |
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