May 6, 2019
Mueller Rewrites Jurisprudence – Guilty Until Proven Innocent
By Brian C. Joondeph
American jurisprudence is based on the presumption of innocence -- in other words, innocent until proven guilty. The accused remains innocent unless and until the prosecution can convince a judge or jury that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Exoneration is not part of this equation for it represents the exact opposite principle, namely guilty until proven innocent. This is an impossible standard as it requires proving a negative. How does one prove that he or she didn’t commit a crime? How does one prove that Elvis or JFK aren’t still alive, conspiracy theories aside? Exoneration is an impossible standard and turns the American judicial system upside down.
Read more:
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/mueller_rewrites_jurisprudence__guilty_until_proven_innocent.html#ixzz5nhqnRRss
