"Innocent until proven guilty"
im seeing a lotta people use the phrase "innocent until proven guilty" especially in reference to the court docs that were released
"innocent until proven guilty" does not apply to civil court cases. criminal cases, yes, but this is a civil suit. civil suits don't determine whether someone is guilty or not guilty, they determine whether someone is liable or not liable for harm and damages
the majority of US civil suits don't even reach a full trial. most cases are dismissed or a settlement is agreed upon between the two parties
if the case is dismissed, it doesn't automatically mean the defendant isn't guilty, but it doesn't mean he's guilty either
what im tryna say is just form ur own opinions. theres a ton of useful info on this subreddit and many people have spoken out over the years
anyway thought id drop this here cause a lotta people r throwing this phrase around without actually understanding how a civil suit works (including bear's mom lol)
i got my info on civil liability from here if anyone wants to read. ive seen some more of the court docs which i can explain but lwk i dont think anyone cares atp
