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Quick legal question

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by forever_town, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    I just finished covering a murder trial today. The defendant was found guilty of five of 12 counts against him. I'm not sure if he's going to appeal.

    Would I be legally safe to say he actually committed the crimes he was convicted of, especially if an appeal is possible? Or would it only be safe if he exhausted all legal avenues?
     
    forever_town, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. OTD

    OTD Well-Known Member

    Don't say he did it. Say he was found guilty of the crime or convicted of the crime.
     
    OTD, Feb 25, 2008
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  3. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    That's how I ended up wording it.
     
    forever_town, Feb 25, 2008
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  4. DocTalk

    DocTalk Active Member

    And he is not guilty on the other charges instead of innocent.
     
    DocTalk, Feb 26, 2008
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  5. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    OTD and Doc are right on.
     
    fishwrapper, Feb 26, 2008
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