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Monday, September 26, 2011

Burden on Proof

There is some reasonable dispute over what happened to Troy Anthony Davis, but the burden of proof is on the "pro" side. "Beyond a reasonable" doubt, especially with life at stake is harder to meet even than "pretty sure." One can "give a little" and still win.