Lawyers I need your help. Surely this is total nonsense? If a jury has decided that the evidence shows that Pell committed the offence, how can that form the basis of an appeal? #cardinalpellpic.twitter.com/h8ANahl9ez
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See, I have a problem with all of these articles because they're saying that "no one else has accused Pell! This was totally out of character!" but that's total nonsense. He was on trial for similar offences, and there are accusations dating back decades
I know that, and you know that, and the man on the street knows that, but *none of these accusations were evidence at the trial*. From a legal perspective, then, none of those other allegations can be used to determine guilt for these offences.
It's fundamental to our legal system that people can only be convicted or acquitted based on evidence presented at a fair trial. Again, I stress, I believe the victims and believe Pell is an evil person, but that is not a sufficient standard of proof for our justice system.
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