07-07-2016, 08:32 PM
FBI director grilled by Congress, flawed reason for no prosecution revealed.
I'm not going to link an article or video, I'm sure you will all get an earful of this. However, the FBI director revealed the flawed reason for the FBI recommendation of no prosecution of Hilary:
"Our investigation did not reveal evidence of proof beyond a reasonable doubt" of Clinton's wrongdoing. Sounds good, right? Here's the problem: The United State's standard of proof for initiating criminal charges (indeed for making an arrest, getting a search warrant, filing a formal charge, seeking a grand jury indictment, etc.) is probable cause. I'm quite certain that they teach this concept at Quantico. I'm quite certain that they teach US Attorneys this concept. Probable cause is debated in thousands of courts every day in every state and the federal system too.
Probable cause is a standard far less onerous than "proof beyond a reasonable doubt." Reasonable doubt is the standard used by juries to actually find someone guilty, or assess punishment. The FBI has never refused a case based on reasonable doubt. Nor should they. That is the exclusive province of the judge or jury, after a full and impartial examination of all the evidence. We have a million people behind bars (and maybe as many on probation) in this country whose prosecutions began with "probable cause."
I'm not saying Hilary should be found guilty. She should have her day in court and either be convicted or exonerated in a public trial. This was a grave error that will seriously erode the confidence in the criminal justice system.
I'm not going to link an article or video, I'm sure you will all get an earful of this. However, the FBI director revealed the flawed reason for the FBI recommendation of no prosecution of Hilary:
"Our investigation did not reveal evidence of proof beyond a reasonable doubt" of Clinton's wrongdoing. Sounds good, right? Here's the problem: The United State's standard of proof for initiating criminal charges (indeed for making an arrest, getting a search warrant, filing a formal charge, seeking a grand jury indictment, etc.) is probable cause. I'm quite certain that they teach this concept at Quantico. I'm quite certain that they teach US Attorneys this concept. Probable cause is debated in thousands of courts every day in every state and the federal system too.
Probable cause is a standard far less onerous than "proof beyond a reasonable doubt." Reasonable doubt is the standard used by juries to actually find someone guilty, or assess punishment. The FBI has never refused a case based on reasonable doubt. Nor should they. That is the exclusive province of the judge or jury, after a full and impartial examination of all the evidence. We have a million people behind bars (and maybe as many on probation) in this country whose prosecutions began with "probable cause."
I'm not saying Hilary should be found guilty. She should have her day in court and either be convicted or exonerated in a public trial. This was a grave error that will seriously erode the confidence in the criminal justice system.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."