Ewen Macdonald found not guilty

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th July 2012, 11:56

Originally Posted by Swoop

Why not? Are you 100% certain that it ISN'T being done today?

the logical fallacy in your argument is that you seek to prove a negative.

When in fact all that can be proven (to the requisite standard) is X Y or Z did happen.

For example, you can't prove that aliens didnt land in Scott Guys driveway (that accounts for the lights) and they shot him with an alien weapon that appears in this dimension to impart wounds that look like shotgun inflicted them. And their feet have a rippled pattern because they are amphibious on their home planet. they just look kind of like the ridges you get on the sole of a dive boot.

**Virago** · 9th July 2012, 12:01

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

stiil flogging that old,"planted evidence" dead horse

Originally Posted by Swoop

Why not? Are you 100% certain that it ISN'T being done today?

Who knows? Are you suggesting that in that regard the police are guilty until proved innocent?

**SimJen** · 9th July 2012, 12:35

not guilty does not mean innocence!
Interesting turn of events:
his wife left him early on and now shacked up with someone else
scott's wife believes he did it
he's incriminated himself with all the other actions, arson, damage etc
his brother is a detective, be interesting to hear his views on all this or infact if he has intervened at all?

It'll be interesting to see what the other 3 charges are for.
Personally I think he did it based on his previous behaviour, but until evidence proves that, he's not guilty of the murder.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th July 2012, 12:56

Originally Posted by SimJen

not guilty does not mean innocence!
Interesting turn of events:
his wife left him early on and now shacked up with someone else
scott's wife believes he did it
he's incriminated himself with all the other actions, arson, damage etc
his brother is a detective, be interesting to hear his views on all this or infact if he has intervened at all?

It'll be interesting to see what the other 3 charges are for.
Personally I think he did it based on his previous behaviour, but until evidence proves that he's not guilty of the murder.

Oooooh, excellent goss.

**Swoop** · 9th July 2012, 13:29

Originally Posted by Virago

Are you suggesting that in that regard the police are guilty until proved innocent?

One hopes that the constabulary behaves themselves and acts with impeccable morals and upstanding character.
How many were convicted over the past few years and what is Clint Rickards up to now?

Originally Posted by SimJen

...but until evidence proves that he's not guilty of the murder.

I hope you never have to stand in court and prove that you are not guilty of something.

**SimJen** · 9th July 2012, 13:35

Originally Posted by Swoop

I hope you never have to stand in court and prove that you are not guilty of something.

Typo now corrected:
"Personally I think he did it based on his previous behaviour, but until evidence proves that, he's not guilty of the murder.

**oneofsix** · 9th July 2012, 13:37

Originally Posted by Swoop

One hopes that the constabulary behaves themselves and acts with impeccable morals and upstanding character.
How many were convicted over the past few years and what is Clint Rickards up to now?

I hope you never have to stand in court and prove that you are not guilty of something.

Clint has joint a group less critical of his many talents and that puts him in a better position to defend himself.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th July 2012, 14:00

Originally Posted by Swoop

One hopes that the constabulary behaves themselves and acts with impeccable morals and upstanding character.
How many were convicted over the past few years and what is Clint Rickards up to now?

I hope you never have to stand in court and prove that you are not guilty of something.

Uh, no one does (well except in very limited circumstances, and thats not in Court as such: thinking of the David Dougherty compensation scenario). I believe the SFO too might have some powers like that. But dont quote me.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 9th July 2012, 16:41

Originally Posted by SimJen

his brother is a detective, be interesting to hear his views on all this or infact if he has intervened at all?

.

His brother (Blair) is a really nice chap. I sold him a blue 955i Daytona. He's a very professional guy, and down to earth. I doubt very much he'd interfere or intervene in any way.

**SimJen** · 9th July 2012, 18:37

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

His brother (Blair) is a really nice chap. I sold him a blue 955i Daytona. He's a very professional guy, and down to earth. I doubt very much he'd interfere or intervene in any way.

I doubt it too, his take on it would be insightful :-)

**Motu** · 9th July 2012, 18:48

Originally Posted by SimJen

his wife left him early on and now shacked up with someone else

Bugger - I was going to give her a little bit of time to come to grips with things before making my move... and some bastard just jumped straight in ! I don't think that's fair, eveyone is should be able have a chance to score.