presumption of innocence
Americannoun
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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
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
The "heart" of the appeal case was that Justice Besanko didn't given enough weight to Mr Roberts-Smith's presumption of innocence, his barrister Bret Walker, SC said.
From BBC • May 15, 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 doctrine of reasonable doubt is almost as much of a fiction as that of the presumption of innocence.
From Courts and Criminals by Train, Arthur Cheney
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