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sarisataka

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14. The question is simple, yet you refuse to answer it

Reply to TBF (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 03:52 PM

Friday

Innocent until proven guilty is an absolute in court and I unhesitatingly defend that right for everyone
The court of public opinion is an entirely different animal. If one is willing to scold fellow posters in one case for presuming guilt but cannot answer affirmatively in another is telling.

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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Healthcare in this country is an abomination. Joinfortmill Friday #1

Innocent until proven guilty - TBF Friday #2

That's for the courts EX500rider Friday #3

Police state a lot of things. Boy, the attacks on here are ruthless - TBF Friday #9

So you think cops in another jurisdiction just happened to have the correct gun... EX500rider Friday #22

Save it - I'm not fighting with you. nt TBF Friday #23

Sure, don't blame you not much you can say to that is there EX500rider Friday #24

I doubt the opinion of guilt on a message bard carries judicial weight Torchlight Friday #4

Nope, and not what I was referring to... Joinfortmill Friday #5

There's a photo of someone ... nt TBF Friday #7

Have you been saying the same sarisataka Friday #6

Did you have a defendant in mind - TBF Friday #8

People have been calling the agents murders sarisataka Friday #10

It's very different as the correspondent is targeting one particular person. TBF Friday #11

The person saying he must face consequences is a DU poster sarisataka Friday #12

I'm not playing your little games. You are comparing apples and oranges. TBF Friday #13

The question is simple, yet you refuse to answer it sarisataka Friday #14

There's no law that says I have to answer your questions - TBF Friday #15

Since you insist sarisataka Friday #16

Of course - burden of proof is on the prosecution to TBF Friday #17

That was all I was asking. sarisataka Friday #19

The real injustice here is the judge allowing evidence that was taken without a warrant Hassin Bin Sober Friday #18

A separate issue but sarisataka Friday #20

"I'm not playing your little games." Prairie Gates Friday #21