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That sentence caught my eye, too. So they are publicly stating that they are not really interested in just solving the case and prosecuting the offender. Inste

That sentence caught my eye, too. So they are publicly stating that they are not really interested in just solving the case and prosecuting the offender. Instead, they want to see what else they can stick to the man. I'm sure if you just dig deep enough, you will find some crime in everyone's data. Guilty until proven innocent.

alanwatts 11y ago
>We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished; for guilt and crimes are so frequent in the world, that all of them cannot be punished; and many times they happen in such a manner, that it is not of much consequence to the public, whether they are punished or not. But when innocence itself, is brought to the bar and condemned, especially to die, the subject will exclaim, it is immaterial to me, whether I behave well or ill; for virtue itself, is no security. And if such a sentiment as this, should take place in the mind of the subject, there would be an end to all security what so ever. -John Adams http://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/default.xqy?keys=ADMS-print-05-03-02-0001-0004-0016 http://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/default.xqy?keys...
- philovivero 11y ago
  Amazing. Either I'd never seen this quote before, or didn't understand the huge negative implications of punishing the innocent on society. If innocence isn't held in the highest regard, then society itself collapses as people no longer deem it necessary to act in an ethically- and morally-superior manner. I see many signs in modern society that this maxim was ignored.