The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #146463   Message #3391126
Posted By: CET
16-Aug-12 - 07:03 PM
Thread Name: BS: Tia Sharp murder
Subject: RE: BS: Tia Sharp murder
I have always preferred Vincent Bugliosi's formulation (from the book "And the Sea Will Tell"): innocent unless proven guilty. "Until" leaves the suggestion that a finding of guilt is the natural conclusion to a criminal trial. "Unless" reminds you that the accused is innocent unless the prosecution succeeds in proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.