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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Ontario's premier has a habit of weighing in on criminal cases. Some lawyers say he should be more careful | CBC News

Ontario premier Doug Ford publicly labels an accused's crash a 'murder', prompting lawyers' concerns about prejudicing juries and disrespecting presumption of innocence.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sentence before verdict: Trump's attack on Obama is straight out of Alice in Wonderland | Austin Sarat

The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of American justice, contrasting with the unfairness seen in totalitarian regimes.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Luigi Mangione doesn't need shackles or bulletproof vest in NY state court, lawyers say

Mangione's lawyers argued against his shackled appearance in court, claiming it could influence jurors' perceptions of his presumed innocence.
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