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Originally Posted by mrklixx
So, are you saying there are no such things as facts?
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Yeah, pretty much as far as legal cases go. Does anyone ever know the truth other than those involved? The legal system's designed to hear evidence, circumstantial and factual but verdict is based on weighing evidence for both sides. Verdicts and convictions aren't totally based on facts, they're based on supposed preponderance of evidence.
The OP asked if we believe she was under the influence. My opinion, although different from yours, is that at this point I'm not quite ready to prosecute.
I wasn't implying that lawyers have anything to do with facts, only that most would be able to cite multiple cases where evidence was mishandled or botched. Besides, you don't have to be drunk to accidentally get on the exit ramp instead of the entrance ramp.