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[–]StillLessons 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Given the "innocent until proven guilty" standard we have traditionally worked under within US jurisprudence, bias is supposed to favor the defendant. This change in terminology is absolutely prejudicial, I agree with you. Because it biases the jury toward the individual on trial and away from the bias of the state who wants him "made an example of", however, I'm totally in favor of it. Moreover, it actually fits the facts on the ground, which any of us who choose to can be quite aware of since the video of these events is publicly available.

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It's not Rittenhouse I have a problem with, I agree if the jury is going to be prejudiced they should be prejudiced in favor of the defendant. It's the notion this isn't political, because we're obviously not applying the same standard of justice to everyone. We saw Cosby have his verdict rightfully overturned, we're giving Maxwell grounds for that as well right from the start.