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Re: Very Sad, but Appears True
- Subject: Re: Very Sad, but Appears True
- From: tolsen@netcom.com (Terry R. Olsen)
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 00:02:23 GMT
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <2o9g1v$fqj@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> <tolsenCo2I66.DqC@netcom.com> <2oc1k5$ijl@sleepy.cc.utexas.edu>
: Well, it so happens that in our legal system there is a certain clause which,
: although probably not always fair says that a SUSPECT is INNOCENT until PROVEN
: guilty. Matt is a SUSPECT in an ALLEGED mollestation. Therefore he is legally
: innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. Thus, until he's convicted,
: you are making libelous statements for which YOU could go to jail (or at least
: be sued.) Think about it. (No, I'm not defending Matt, nor am I trying to
: support any criminal, but just pointing out that we DO have a legal system with
Cmon guy, read the papers. He has plead "no contest" which basically
is the same as pleading "guilty". I'm not slandering anyone.