that is totalkly irrelevant - what you said was...
that based on teh evidence provided it "is the opinion of the jury that the defendent did not commit the offences". This is not true - there is a CLEAR difference between saying (whether 'on the evidence provided' or not) that someone cannot be proven guilty and saying you think they didn't do it. That is why the verdict required to be given is "Not Guilty" and not "Innocent". The jury are specifically not required to say that they think a defendant is innocent (or there would be a lot more 'no decision's!), they are only asked to judge whether they believe he/she has been PROVEN guilty or not.
Posted By: mr carra on June 14th 2005 at 15:40:10
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- could someone clarify (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:09:02
- In legal terms.... (General Chat) - NottsCanary, Jun 14, 15:23:47
- yes agree too (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:25:01
- Not guilty means......... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:19:11
- Yeah, but... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 14, 15:38:19
- Hamilton? (General Chat) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 15:43:48
- no it doesn't (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:29:17
- Thats why I said - "based on the evidence presented". (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:32:29
- that is totalkly irrelevant - what you said was... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:40:10
- Evidence irrelevant - total bollocks, no evidence, no case!!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 17:04:04
- There is a huge difference between...... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 16:08:37
- no there isn't (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 16:28:24
- I was a police officer for many years and you sir do not know what you are talking about. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 16:56:37
- I assure you I do... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 17:04:52
- Not Scottish, just lived here for a while........... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 17:25:31
- I assure you I do... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 17:04:52
- I was a police officer for many years and you sir do not know what you are talking about. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 16:56:37
- no there isn't (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 16:28:24
- that is totalkly irrelevant - what you said was... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:40:10
- Thats why I said - "based on the evidence presented". (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:32:29
- yep agreed (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:20:24
- Lol - I agree with you. (General Chat) - Arganth, Jun 14, 15:21:02
- Yeah, but... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 14, 15:38:19
- in a logical world, there are two absolute values: innocent and guilty. (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 15:12:07
- then again (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 15:14:05
- In Scotland there are 3 possible verdicts....... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:21:54
- snap (General Chat) - duke of york, Jun 14, 15:22:55
- Sky News were making a big thing about the front pages of the papers... (General Chat) - Arganth, Jun 14, 15:17:09
- In Scotland there are 3 possible verdicts....... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:21:54
- that view shows no understanding of crimimal justice (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:13:50
- then again (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 15:14:05
- Nadal (n/m) (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jun 14, 15:09:42
- a fine player (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:10:18
- In legal terms.... (General Chat) - NottsCanary, Jun 14, 15:23:47
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