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Rittenhouse's Counsel: Defending a Client, Not a Cause | 161 comments (161 topical)

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With the mind-set of a former prosecutor, (3.00 / 2) (#9)
by oculus on Mon Nov 22, 2021 at 01:40:01 PM EST
obviously the prosecutor sought the truth, and/or a guilty verdict.  The defense sought a not guilty verdict. Note:  dismissing cases, post filing and prelim was disfavored.

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The Public Wants the Truth (3.50 / 2) (#10)
by RickyJim on Mon Nov 22, 2021 at 08:47:53 PM EST
And if there is an impression that trials don't find it, the respect the citizenry has for the judicial system suffers.

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You are projecting, from your own (5.00 / 5) (#11)
by Peter G on Mon Nov 22, 2021 at 09:41:48 PM EST
hobby-horse of advocating an inquisitorial system. You have stated your opinion on this subject on this site dozens of times. What basis do you have for asserting the "the Public" has a similar opinion? Anyone who has taken and understood a course (high school or college) on American government, including the political philosophy embedded in our Constitution, would know that the purpose of a jury trial is interpose the power of ordinary citizens between the State, acting through prosecutors and judges, and the accused, when the States seeks to deprive that person of "liberty." A system that lacks that protection is what the Framers called "tyranny."

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Only 1/3 of Americans Have Confidence (none / 0) (#19)
by RickyJim on Tue Nov 23, 2021 at 11:01:50 AM EST
in the courts and judiciary.  Google finds plenty of other surveys with similar results.  I get the impression that the citizens of Denmark, Norway and Finland have a much higher regard for their judicial systems than those in the US have for theirs.  This is an interesting correlation with healthcare.

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I agree with Peter (5.00 / 4) (#12)
by Jeralyn on Mon Nov 22, 2021 at 11:13:32 PM EST
Any informed American knows that trials are not designed to arrive at the "truth".  It's about evidence, and whether the Plaintiff (either the United States, a state, municpality, etc) has produced enough evidence to meet their burden of proof. Beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal cases and by a preponderance of evidence (e.g. 51% ) in civil cases. The criminal justice system addresses guilt or no guilt -- not "he did it" or "he didn't do it".

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that's why I keep having (none / 0) (#122)
by cpinva on Sat Nov 27, 2021 at 09:36:55 PM EST
to remind people that he was found "Not Guilty", not innocent. the two are plain different things, per Chas. I.

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