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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
Martha Clarke put it best:
Any normal Joe Blowe needs to be convicted "beyond a reasonable doubt".
However, if you are a celebrity with the status of Michael Jackson, the jury raises the burden of proof to "beyond any shadow of doubt".
Pretty difficult to convict anyone under this burden.
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Unfortunatly Joe Blow is usually convicted by the "He probably did it" standard. This was closer to beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lets face it, what evidence did they bring? The testimony of a child who was discredited and his mom who has lied under oath before. Would you want to go to jail on that evidence? No physical evidence, no Docs, no witnesses. There is reasonable doubt all over this case.
He had porn in his house? So what. It wasn't even kiddy porn. Just run of the mill stuff. Anyone here up for a quick check of your hard drive?
Yeah he's a freak, but that's not illegal.