[kj] OT - MJ Conclusion

[Brendan]

there was an element of doubt in the case

That's my point. There's an element of doubt to an awful lot of stuff. We
have the same distinction with weight of evidence in criminal / civil cases
here, less is required for Civil. You can't just decide not guilty as soon
as there's an element of doubt?

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
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Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2009 12:02 AM
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Subject: Re: [kj] OT - MJ Conclusion


Hi Brendan,

In the UK criminal charges have to be proved "beyond reasonable doubt".
Civil cases rest on "the balance of probability".

So it sounds like (a) Steve did indeed do his job as a juror, and (b) the
judge did explain it.

Jamie QC


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From: Brendan <bq at soundgardener.co.nz>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:32
Subject: Re: [kj] MJ Conclusion


I'm not taking the piss, but is that HONESTLY what you believe your job as

a juror is? A good lawyer can create an element of doubt about practically

anything, it's about weighing the evidence and making a judgement based on

the weight of probability. As such even circumstantial evidence can result

in convictions, in criminal and civil cases, if it's strong enough etc.

You can't see a single crack in a case and instantly make up your mind

that there's doubt so can be no conviction? Didn't the judge explain your

role as a juror?




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> didn't someone on here say that the kid who accused him said that his dad



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> when i did jury service i voted against as there was an element of doubt



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