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From: ndiamond@watdaisy.UUCP (Norman Diamond)
Newsgroups: net.games
Subject: Re: Piracy and Infocom devices
Message-ID: <7130@watdaisy.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 26-Mar-85 14:42:10 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 26 14:42:10 1985
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> > "You don't seem to be getting my point. The point is that in
> > this country you are innocent until proven guilty. Don't go
> > accusing people of stealing unless you can prove that they have
> > done so. I'm not saying that he couldn't have stolen the
> > software, but I will refuse to make a stand, as some have,
> > until I know the facts."
> 
> Non-sequitur.  One can accuse someone without affecting the presumption
> of innocence.  The first step in the legal system is to accuse, then
> build up the required evidence to prove guilt.

The accepted sequence is to build up the required evidence, then accuse,
then cite the evidence in court.  Incorrect sequences are often practised,
and innocent victims are at an extreme disadvantage when trying to
recover from them, but that doesn't make them correct.

-- 

   Norman Diamond

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