This is more evidence of the disconnect so many people have in how criminal trials work. If the defense does nothing in the trial and the person is still acquitted, that means only that the prosecutors didn’t meet their burden of proof.
If the defense doesn’t present a counter-case to the prosecution and the defendant is acquitted, that means the prosecutors presented a very bad case that was easily countered by cross-examination and redirect.
If the defendant is acquitted without presenting a counter-case, blame the prosecutors, not the “system”. Since they filed charges they ultimately couldn’t prove beyond reasonable doubt. They overplayed their hand. Something we’ve seen time and again when celebrities face criminal charges.
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