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Originally Posted by phizzle
Our laws say that he is innocent until PROVEN to be guilty. Shit I could say I killed Hitler and stashed his body in a bunker. Would I still have the right to trial or should I just go before the firing squad now?
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Would sir like a blindfold?
But kidding aside, based on the evidence to hand and of what we know he is as guilty as sin, but like everyone he is entitled to the presumption of innocence and the right to defend himself in a court of law.
The death penalty will never be re-introduced, its just not a forward progress in a civilised society. There is always a knee-jerk reaction and public outcry whenever there is a horrible crime of this nature.