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[Lady's Human]

Presumption of innocence takes on a slightly different meaning when one is arrested immediately after the fact.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Presumption of innocence takes on a slightly different meaning when one is arrested immediately after the fact.

So she doesn't get the full protection of the constitution? Ouch! I didn't realize that....

How long after the fact does one need to be arrested in order to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise?

[wombat2u2004]

She is presumed innocent until she is found guilty by a court of law.
Every single one of us in the same situation would have a presumption of innocence.
It's the negating of the presumption for bail that is the reason why she is locked up. And that only came into effect when the public prosecutors laid the additional charge of attempted murder against her. The public prosecuters know of this, so thats why they have laid those additional charges. Why would they want to lock her up ???? She has a family, children, she has never offended before....and I'm certain that she would never have overstepped her original bail conditions. Is she a danger to the public ???? Or her so called victim ??? I don't believe so. I believe that woman is very remorseful, and has realised exactly what she has done, and is paying already with her soul big time. Her life from that moment on is probably in ruins......lets just convict her of what she has actually done...assault, and be on our way.
Wombat

[Lady's Human]

The main objection that seems to be being raised is the tone of the discussion surrounding CPT Nowak.

I objected to the tone of the discussion of the marines at Haditha because the case was not clear, facts were at best fuzzy, the military investigation was ongoing, and the press and Congress already had them tried and convicted.

I have no objection to the tone of the discussion in this case as the case is fairly clear cut, (the assault charges, in the least) and most pertinent facts in the case were released by law enforcement in a press conference shortly after the incident and arrest.

Is she entitled to constitutional protection? Absolutely. Special treatment? No.