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Because we assume he is innocent until found guilty. And because many powerful people want to get rid of him one way or another. This is not to say that he didn
by acangiano 16y ago
Because we assume he is innocent until found guilty. And because many powerful people want to get rid of him one way or another. This is not to say that he didn't do it, just that it's fairer to assume that he is innocent until conclusively proven otherwise.
- Hagelin 16y agoOnly it’s more a presumption of conspiracy until proven otherwise. And there really isn’t a way of proving otherwise, any such proof will likely be dismissed as yet another part of the conspiracy.
- acangiano 16y agoIf we didn't have the "innocent until proven guilty" principle I would agree. That's the main point. The fact that there is a strong motif to discredit him only adds, even if slightly only, to the probability that he is not guilty. I speak for myself, because this is my approach in regards to accusations; others may defend him solely for the presumption of conspiracy and would be quick to label a different guy as a rapist.