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It appears that you have decided to believe him without
Posted on: February 9, 2018 at 20:41:54 CT
MizzouTigerz MU
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having the benefit of seeing and hearing all of the evidence, and any cross-examinations of the witnesses.
IMO it is better to withhold judgment, considering this is not a single individual making the claim. You may be right. You might very well be wrong. Why, when there are multiple accusers, would you assume they are all wrong?
Your life's experience has not told you that the normal outcome when there are multiple accusers is a finding that nothing happened. That would be the rare exception.
We have a mechanism in place to deal with accusations, and that is to afford the accused the PRESUMPTION of innocence. Note: the presumption of innocence does not make a guilty man innocent, but we treat him as if he is innocent during the process until their is a finding of guilt by a judge or a jury. It is a legal fiction which is used to address your concern.
IMO it is better to withhold judgment, considering this is not a single individual making the claim. You may be right. You might very well be wrong. Why, when there are multiple accusers, would you assume they are all wrong?
Your life's experience has not told you that the normal outcome when there are multiple accusers is a finding that nothing happened. That would be the rare exception.
We have a mechanism in place to deal with accusations, and that is to afford the accused the PRESUMPTION of innocence. Note: the presumption of innocence does not make a guilty man innocent, but we treat him as if he is innocent during the process until their is a finding of guilt by a judge or a jury. It is a legal fiction which is used to address your concern.
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It appears that you have decided to believe him without - MizzouTigerz MU - 2/9 20:41:54