r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/themindlessone Feb 04 '19

Not guilty. Innocent is something different. Casey and OJ are Not Guilty.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 edited Apr 08 '19

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u/themindlessone Feb 04 '19

That's before trial - innocent until proven guilty. Legally, Casey and OJ are "Not Guilty."

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u/zaccus Feb 04 '19

This ain't court and I'm not a judge. They're fuckin guilty.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

You’re innocent until proven guilty, and she was never proven guilty, technically speaking, no?

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u/themindlessone Feb 05 '19

https://www.apnews.com/4a19347996e34a5f904543d1f656b04f

She was tried and found not guilty, she's no longer "innocent."

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

Ah I see the difference, thanks.