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bitterross

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2. The government is not required to prove guilt beyond all possible doubt.

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 01:26 AM

Aug 2018

This is an excellent point. One I'm happy to see the judge pointed out to the jury. One most people likely get wrong. Most people probably think the procescution has to remove ALL doubt to prove its case. It doesn't.

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The four questions the Manafort jury asked the judge today.... [View all] Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 OP

the judge refused to allow exhibits to be presented contemporaneous to testimony RealNewzFakePrez Aug 2018 #1

If they can't match evidence to the testimony or charges.... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #7

The government is not required to prove guilt beyond all possible doubt. bitterross Aug 2018 #2

By shelf, did they mean shell? If so, they'Re clueless... lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #3

They're different... Princess Turandot Aug 2018 #5

Thank you for this explanation this had me confused last night. Dem_4_Life Aug 2018 #12

Either is common here, esp for foreigners in FL Roland99 Aug 2018 #14

OK thanks. Never heard of that one. It scared me. Glad it's all ok. lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #15

No...it's "shelf." Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #6

Actually, I think the FBAR question was encouraging for the prosecution... Princess Turandot Aug 2018 #4

That's not how I saw it. Glass half full or half empty? Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #9

Makes you want to teach "Economics of the Rich" in Junior High..to prepare jurists and voters. Nt lostnfound Aug 2018 #8

I think schools should require finance & budgeting classes in high school. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #10

Seems that this judge could have allowed more help given the complex and numerous details BSdetect Aug 2018 #11

Number 2 makes me wonder if he's one of those judges that doesn't allow note taking kcr Aug 2018 #13