There are growing movements in today’s society to support those who “come out” with accusations against all sorts of people for all sorts of supposed crimes. However, our criminal justice system is supposed to support the concept of “innocent until proven guilty” and this movement can affect high-profile and low-profile cases alike. These include those accused of domestic violence and a variety of other crimes. Stories surrounding these allegations tend to gain a lot of traction on social media and other online platforms, leading to a plethora of bad feelings directed toward the one accused, whether or not the case […]
