In a message dated 8/16/2007 10:26:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Gsdman2@xxxxxxx writes: It must be good to be a lawyer for the defense on the west coast. The way the legal system works in this part of the country ... Charges are filed and the person charged often responds with "I didn't do it." That is the starting point for hearing both sides of the story ... not the end. I saw a bit more from Margy than she didn't do it. I saw examples, responses to each charge, documents that proved she had done what she said she did, and a copy of the letter she sent that was used to accuse her, that didn't say what the charges said it did. All of it will be heard on Sunday, or whenever her hearing is. No, the legal system in the entire country is based on the Constitution. It was in all the papers when it was passed. Charges are filed, and the person charged says nothing, he is presumed innocent. The prosecution, the one who filed the charges then has to prove them beyond a reasonable doubt. Until then, the presumption of innocence protects the accused from being falsely accused. Until convicted you can't suspend them, punish them, or execute them. Even if they need killing. The end is after the jury of their peers determines the results. Not to mention endless appeals, and lots of money to the lawyers. Is this a great country or what? Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================