Very appropriate words

[John Fazio]

(11-29-2016 05:55 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  In addition to John S.'s (SSlater's) questions, I have one I'd like to ask: does anyone know why the mailman, John T. Tibbett, did not testify at the 1865 conspiracy trial?

Roger:

Not I.

John

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(11-30-2016 06:02 PM)SSlater Wrote:  "Reasonable Doubt". What a stupid combination of words. A sworn statement, decorated with "one hand on the Bible" can actually be a lie, performed to enhance Reasonable doubt. The only people who use and accept Reasonable Doubt is the defense. You resort to Reasonable Doubt when all else fails. This is a term invented by a sharp Lawyer, one with a pointed head, and is intended to place the responsibility for the life of the loser on the prosecution and the victims family.
Unfortunately, it works.

John:

That "stupid combination of words" has been around since Roman times, probably earlier. It is found in systems of jurisprudence all over the world, even in the Islamic world. All standards of proof (preponderance of evidence; clear and convincing; reasonable doubt; the scintilla rule, etc.) are the products of thousands of years of evolution. If, despite all this, you still don't like reasonable doubt, what do you propose in its place?

John