Posted by Paul Hyett on 11/08/06 18:42

In rec.video.dvd.tech on Wed, 8 Nov 2006, Citizen Bob wrote :

>On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:31:28 GMT, Paul Hyett
><pah@nojunkmailplease.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Just because the defendant could be convicted on a majority verdict,
>>doesn't mean they *didn't* commit the crime they are accused of, though.
>
>Just because the defendant was convicted on a majoruty verdict doesn't
>mean they did commit the crime they are accused of, though.

That is something of a straw man though, as that can apply to all jury
decisions.
>
>If one juror votes Not Guilty, that must be taken as prima facie
>evidence of Reasonable Doubt. Under common law juresprudence a
>defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond all reasonable doubt.

You are preaching to the converted, don't forget.
--
Paul 'Charts Fan' Hyett

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