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Originally Posted by foxpaws
.....That whole 'presumed innocent' is really important in this country. It forces the government to follow the constitution for everyone. Try living in a country where you are presumed guilty until proven innocent.
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My neighbor is a criminal defense attorney. He feels this way. If the defendant doesn't get a fair trial, the justice system does not work so he is serving the Constitution. He is African-American and once defended a skin head charged with a hate crime. I'm sure he found it distasteful but gave it all he had so that the conviction would not be overturned on appeal. Believe me, he is not in it for the money.
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