Patrick Riley
Patrick Riley
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It is not enough for the commonwealth to establish a probability, even a strong probability. That is not enough...(prosecution) must present evidence which convinces the court of the defendant's guilt to a reasonable and moral certainty, a certainty that convinces the court's understanding, ... After careful and thorough consideration of the applicable law, and calm, dispassionate and careful consideration of all the evidence...I find (Constantine Pitsas) not guilty.
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To say that a reasonable man would have realized the grave danger is to say that a reasonable man, under the circumstances, would have more closely inspected the container to make sure it was safe to drink from and detected the label on its handle.