presumption of innocence

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Cannon asserted that doing so here would violate “the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order,” but that is nonsense.

From Slate

“The former defendants in this case, like any other defendant in this situation, still enjoy the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order,” the judge writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sébastien Lecornu said that "without undermining the presumption of innocence" LFI had to "clean up" its statements, ideas and its ranks fast.

From BBC

"By forcing dissidents to publicly 'confess' to actions such as 'colluding with foreign powers', the state legitimises its repression as necessary to protect national security and, bypassing the presumption of innocence, uses the televised confessions as proof of guilt to justify severe punishment such as executions," said Boroumand.

From Barron's

As for Mr. Shirley, his claims should be vetted just like anyone else’s, and the people featured in his videos deserve the presumption of innocence just like everybody else.

From The Wall Street Journal