On the record
He cannot be convicted while there is even a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury as to his guilt.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He cannot be convicted while there is even a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury as to his guilt.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass underscores the principle that a defendant cannot be convicted without reasonable doubt, emphasizing the importance of justice.
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