presumption of innocence
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“The former defendants in this case, like any other defendant in this situation, still enjoy the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order,” the judge writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Piantedosi thanked police for their work in a post on X, but also noted that "the presumption of innocence... must always be recognised at this stage".
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Zornoza has "temporarily suspended" all engagements "to clarify the facts and to follow his treatment for an aggressive cancer," the statement said, calling for respect for "the presumption of innocence".
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
“Justice and the presumption of innocence require fairness and due process for all to ensure that outcomes are based on evidence and not overshadowed by the weight of tragedy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
The presumption of innocence, and therewith the more general rule, ``in dubio pro reo,'' is certainly based on an actual truth, and is doubtless obligatory during the progress of the trial.
From Criminal Sociology by Ferri, Enrico
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