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People are making the wrong conclusions about this case.

posted 8 years ago by bljonathan
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I liked this mini series but people are taking the wrong conclusion. The man is innocent, legally. In real life juries dont get a flash back after the case telling them if they got the right decision or not. The problem was there was no proof and therefore the jury made the correct decision.

[–] gorbals406 8 years ago

The man is innocent, legally.

A verdict of "Not Guilty" does not mean "innocent", it means only that the prosecution failed to prove "Guilt". There is a world of difference.

[–] chelsmalcolm 8 years ago

Thank you for posting and explaining this. 99% of the world doesn't understand what you just said. I hope someday more people will