Toward a downfall
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Under the Noynoy dispensation, it certainly looks like the accused are being coerced into proving their innocence instead of their accusers proving their allegations, which contradicts the principle of the presumption of innocence.
This has been clearly noted in the Senate hearings, where some senators claim to come up with exposés, make their conclusions of guilt then demand that whoever they allege to have committed the “crime” comes forward to disprove their charges.
There went the Senate, after declaring Mike Arroyo guilty in the sale of the helicopters, pronouncing him to be the owner, and demanding that he appear before the Senate to disprove the allegations of ownership.
When Mike’s brother, Iggy, came forward to claim that it was LTA Inc. that leased the plane, the senators again demanded that he appears before the Senate to disprove the charges, even saying that if he does not, then it is clear that Mike Arroyo is the real owner of the helicopters. Huh? Is that the way for Senate “prosecutors” to prove their case? Duh..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110822com2.html
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