What is beyond a reasonable doubt?

Libby jury looks for guidance on ‘reasonable doubt’ - CNN.com
The jury’s latest message may show a struggle to understand the term “reasonable doubt.” Friday’s question suggests some jurors are looking for a complete absence of doubt, while others understand that the standard of proof expected from prosecutors falls short of that.
“It could show jurors are [...]

Kudos to the voters of Dallas County

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New D.A. Rising?
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins says he wants to get innocent people out of jail. Oddly, in Dallas County, this is a novel concept.On Wednesday, DNA testing exonerated Andrew Gossett of Garland, who had been serving a 50-year sentence for a 1999 sexual assault he didn’t [...]