12-14-2018, 04:37 PM
(12-13-2018, 10:10 PM)bfine32 Wrote: As I said if believing in the presumption of innocence is "picking a side" then I am proud that we differ in this area.
We both agree a "presumption of innocence" is a proper burden placed on the government when attempting to convict a person of a crime and take away his liberty.
In most other situations it is kind of silly. In fact criminal courts that recognize a presumption of innocence will also issue ex parte orders of protection based on nothing but allegations that are binding against the accused until the matter comes before a judge.