Presumption Quote by Radley Balko
““Brennan writes, allowing for those exceptions violates the presumption of innocence twice:””
About This Quote
Source Article: The Washington Post, “The Presumption of Innocence” by Radley Balko, 2015
Violating the presumption of innocence twice undermines legal fairness and erodes trust in justice.
In simple terms: Breaking fairness twice harms trust.
Uphold presumption of innocence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtroom
- policy debate
- media commentary
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can safeguards be strengthened?
- What are the risks of over‑correction?
Legal systems may still err despite safeguards.