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7. No... to all the above

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 08:18 AM

Jan 2023

Rather "if you can't prove it in court - you shouldn't charge someone"

The "beyond a reasonable doubt to a unanimous jury" standard applies to people we don't like too.

Lightning-rod opponents are naturally presumed guilty until proven innocent on political chat sites... but that isn't the legal standard.

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What ever happened to Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking investigation [View all] KS Toronado Jan 2023 OP

No official statements, but apparently they have decided that they cannot prosecute a RockRaven Jan 2023 #1

To be fair... it appears to go beyond that FBaggins Jan 2023 #4

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Prosecutors apparently believe they can't prove it in court FBaggins Jan 2023 #3

So, if they all do it... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #5

No... to all the above FBaggins Jan 2023 #7

I would surmise that the problem does not seem to be if then cannot prove it OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #14

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If DeSantis got involved with no real details about why KS Toronado Jan 2023 #12

It's Imminent. kacekwl Jan 2023 #10

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