https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00 en-us 2016-10-31 04:41:49 UTC 2024-11-07 09:22:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/134138009 Also known as the Presumption of Innocence, this law requires that a judge not only instructs themselves but also a jury to look at a defendant and believe they are innocent until all the evidence has been shown and they can say without a doubt that that person is guilty. Many of us are familiar with this law (most likely from t.v. crime shows) and it is a law that is meant to be used in every case in the U.S. However some people believe that our system does not protect this right efficiently and not from corrupt judges or biased juries but from much more trusted threats. For years there have been thousands of cases against people that were later discovered to be solely based on the reportings from the media or the mal-testimony of a witness. Another right used by everyone every day is the Freedom of Speech. Because of this people are able to speak freely and the news/media are able to write about whatever they please, as it should be, but sometimes the stories are not true and innocent people get put behind bars]]> 2016-10-31 04:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/134138009 picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/134974335 The main opposition to this argument isn't really even an opposition but more of a concern on how it should be handled.  They don't believe that falsely accusing someone is Ok but they do believe that adding more regulations to what the media can report on would infringe on our First Amendment rights. ]]> 2016-11-03 03:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/134974335 picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/135107478 In November of 2014]]> 2016-11-03 14:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/135107478 picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142459533 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/new-york-post-settles-lawsuit-bag-men-cover-article-1.1960843
an article written on the Lawsuit against the New York post for accusing 2 men of being suspects in the investigation of the Boston marathon bombing, who were never even being considered as suspects by police in the first place.]]> 2016-12-08 03:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142459533 picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142460454 We can't try to change laws and put restrictions on what can be said in the news. And we can't disregard every witness's or victim's claims as a lie. So what can we do? In my opinion sometimes our greatest defense is to be aware. Be aware that the news although informative isn't always reliable. Be aware that there is always 2 sides to the story (even if you don't want to hear one of them).  And that is exactly what the Presumption of Innocence was put in place for. To make the people aware that evidence is just as important as the claims.]]> 2016-12-08 03:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142460454 picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142463069 https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3667

John Stoll was a father in California falsely accused of abusing his son by his ex-wife, who didn't want to share dual custody. There was hardly any evidence to prove the claim but Stoll was put in jail shortly after.]]> 2016-12-08 04:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142463069 picklepie81699 https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142463275 https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/journalism-essentials/what-is-journalism/purpose-journalism/
In this American Press Institute article the author defines news as " that part of communication that keeps us informed of the changing events... in the world around us" and that the purpose of journalists is to equip the people with the facts they need to pick the best options for their lives.]]> 2016-12-08 04:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/picklepie81699/j05dps3a4k00/wish/142463275