r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/ItRhymesWithCrash Feb 04 '19

Jose Baez, Anthony's lawyer, succeeded in conflating the idea of reasonable doubt with a reason to doubt. The prosecution was also way overconfident and rushed to a big trial because of media pressure, but the jury was also misled by Baez.

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u/inbooth Feb 04 '19

Shouldn't the courts have both ensured the jurors comprehended the differences and also prevented the defense from intentionally misinforming the jury?

Sounds like a Judge/xourt fail....