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Kevin Spacey cleared over all sexual assault charges (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

and he should be considered ~~innocent~~ not guilty.

FTFY. Words have meanings and those meanings are important.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Innocent until proven guilty*

[–] r1veRRR@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

NO! That is how the court system, and therefore the state sees him in regards to punishment and treatment. That does not mean, and has never ever ever ever meant, that being declared not guilty means they are proven to be innocent. Just that there's wasn't evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This wasn't a US court... Does that apply on London?

[–] c0m47053@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes, the UK justice system works on the same principle

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

GTK... Thanks

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Innocent until proven guilty is literally the fundamental basis of our justice system. He is innocent by definition.