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WillowTheWhisp · 15-06-2005, 07:28

I find it quite disturbing that some of the jurors have said they think he is probably guilty of child molestation but they simply didn't have enough evidence to convict him in this case "beyond the shadow of doubt" which is what was required.

I had actually expected a hung jury and a retrial and perhaps those who are now saying they believe he was guilty but just not proven would have been better leaving it at that and going for a retrial with a different jury.

Maybe there's also a place in the justice system for the Scottish verdict of "not proven".

15-06-2005, 07:28	#44
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: jackson Verdict I find it quite disturbing that some of the jurors have said they think he is probably guilty of child molestation but they simply didn't have enough evidence to convict him in this case "beyond the shadow of doubt" which is what was required. I had actually expected a hung jury and a retrial and perhaps those who are now saying they believe he was guilty but just not proven would have been better leaving it at that and going for a retrial with a different jury. Maybe there's also a place in the justice system for the Scottish verdict of "not proven". __________________