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Might be best to settle before the judge decides

"If the defence had a 'knockout' blow they had to raise it with Bruce during their cross-examination. That never happened. It follows they have no 'we-gotcha' evidence." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY reports from the theatre of litigation. 

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The presumption of innocence is dead and buried

Legal affairs writer and former barrister HUGH SELBY says the presumption of innocence is dead and buried. It has been inverted. It is now a presumption of guilt unless and until a court finds the accused "not guilty".

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