Editor's Note: July 26, 2000

Before it used to be you were innocent until proven guilty. Now it's just the opposite. Every where I look, and every trial I watch...the person that the entire case revolves around is not the defendant, or the plaintiff... It revolves around the prosecutor.

Every time I see someone on trial, they are supposed to be innocent until someone can prove they are guilty. Now it seems that the person on trial in most cases is seen as a guilty person and they must prove without a shadow of a doubt that they are innocent.

Let's dive back into history for a minute...let's go back into time about 6 years to 1994. I'm referring to the O.J. Simpson case for a brief moment, for this is a classic example. When Mr. Simpson was on trial, every one knows he is guilty. Everyone wants so bad to believe he is the person that killed Ron Goldman and his ex-wife. So, instead of the prosecutor going up there to prove that O.J. is in fact guilty of murder, the prosecutor paints a pretty picture for the jury, and O.J. and his defense team must prove O.J.'s innocence instead of Marcia Clark proving O.J. is guilty.

This is just one example of many, many trials that have done that exact same thing...so in most cases when you're on trial for something...you're screwed. I've always told myself and other people I know when they go to court, "You're putting your fate in the hands of 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty." And that's scary, ladies and gentlemen.

Please write me with your comments on this matter.

Sincerely,