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Originally Posted by Pyramid*
That may indicate a high degree of 'guilt' Omah, but it is in not certain, not absolute: to be guilty because of 'past crimes' isn't the way forward - we have to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that the person is guilty.
And thank god for that - that's all I'm saying.
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I didn't say that a record may indicate guilt - in Crown Court cases, the jury is often unaware of the accused's past until he is found guilty of the offence for which he is standing trial - only then may they become aware that the former accused did not, in fact have an "unblemished" record .....
Innocent of a crime, maybe, but not necessarily as innocent as the day they were born .....