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Chris Smith: the presumption of innocence is guaranteed both in the criminal procedure code, as well as in the Constitution; and…

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
the presumption of innocence is guaranteed both in the criminal procedure code, as well as in the Constitution; and, yet, early on in Jacob's case he was presumed in papers that were lodged to be guilty until proven innocent.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses the violation of the presumption of innocence in Jacob's case.

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