tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post5709697547290444218..comments2024-01-06T05:01:09.131-06:00Comments on The Defense Rests: Jury charge undermines presumption of innocencePaul B. Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-52239292022362665652010-06-14T21:42:25.523-05:002010-06-14T21:42:25.523-05:00Thanks for your comment, Walter.
All the times I&...Thanks for your comment, Walter.<br /><br />All the times I've seen the standard charge over the years and the first time I really noticed it was when I was drafting a charge and I happened to have a copy of the court's charge in my trial notebook.<br /><br />I like your suggestion for the proper language in a proposed charge.Paul B. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-71826425626112205382010-06-14T18:41:21.894-05:002010-06-14T18:41:21.894-05:00Great insight. As with so many things, when we see...Great insight. As with so many things, when we see things repeatedly we miss what's what right in front of us. <br /><br />I think you are right - it does shift the debate. There's a big gap between innocence and not guilty. It's certainly worth an objection. Instead of guilt or innocence how about "proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt"Walter Reaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720010367254661297noreply@blogger.com