Apropos a few matters here: in 2022, sadly, there are, actually, very few, esp in media, who will defend the rule of law, particularly for people they disagree with, or for unpopular people. Scoff now but one day it could be you relying on the presumption of innocence & proof BRD
One of social media's few benefits is you see who of the very opinionated/online people are prepared to defend the rule of law when the media are at their most feral & their resulting herd stampedes. Today, someone you dislike may be targeted ...tomorrow? It may be you? Roper?
A crime occurred when A does B to C, on date X, at time Y, at place Z. Police investigate these allegations. A prosecution is brought. There is either evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to convict A for crime B - or there is not. Courts determines this matter - not mobs.
Whether you are John Setka, Cardinal Pell, or [name redacted] SAS trooper, Person X, etc, you enjoy the presumption of innocence unless and until a case is proven BRD against you. The rule of law either benefits the people you [or esp media] dislike - or we have no rule of law.
As Australians, we have a plethora of courts & even administrative tribunals to see that all people - esp unpopular people - have their cases & matters determined justly according to law. It is why so many flee here. It is a civilisational achievement we compromise at great cost
I judge, adversely, all the very online legal commentators & law societies etc who suddenly go silent whenever there is a need to tell the mob, esp the media mob, they are absolutely wrong and are doing great damage to the rule of law. For once, stop cowering.
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