That these presumptions shall be overcome, in a court of justice, only by evidence, the sufficiency of which, and by law, the justice of which, are satisfactory to the under- standing and consciences of all the jurors.
Spooner discusses the importance of evidence in overcoming legal presumptions in court.
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