Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
I don't think you understood what I was saying - did I use the phrase 'unconvicted'? I said he hasn't been found innocent, which is true because there will be another trial.
I think if you read my post you will see that I didn't quote you as saying that word. I was merely making the point that if he, or any of us are not convicted then we are innocent, not having to 'prove' we didn't do anything.

Whilst I'm having a shout, I think, but anyone better informed can correct me, that there are a couple of points some may have forgotten or be unaware of.
I believe that it was a judicial body that appealed against the conviction, not Evans, or at least not only Evans.
Again, open to correction, but during the initial breaking of this story I understood that the Police began a rape enquirey without any complaint, and that in itself is not usual. Rape is a personal offence, like many others, and without a complaint normally there would be no investigation.
Finally I think another offence which deems it a requirement to prove innocence is "Going equipped for stealing". as a 'for-instance' a carpet fitter stopped and searched by Police on his way home from work at 5.30 PM and found with a hooked-bladed Stanley Knife on his person might reasonably be acquitted of this offence but if the same thing occurred when he was out in his 'whistle' on a Saturday night he would have to prove just cause for carrying it.
Then again as he would also be carrying a cock he might be a rapist who has not yet been proven innocent.