Presumed Innocent Novels & Stories

Ngunit kung gaano sya kalamig at karahas magsalita, ay ganun din ang mama nya. “Presumption of innocence, an accused must be presumed innocent until his guilt is established by proof beyond reasonable doubt. And so, professor Gonzales is not guilty of crime. Do you understand?” “I do. But what I do not understand is you, prosecuting an innocent instead of the true criminal. What? Are you still guilty about what happened to ate Felicia? That’s why you’re still protecting that man!”

“Miss Devine, looks like I never touched your watch. You’ve wronged me. Shouldn’t you apologize?” Nanginginig ang boses ni Monica. “Hindi! Hindi ibig sabihin na walang fingerprints ay hindi mo ninakaw! Pwede kang nagsuot ng gloves o—” “Miss Devine, alam mo ba ang ibig sabihin ng innocent until proven guilty? Kung gusto mong manumbat, magdala ka ng pruweba. Kung wala, paninirang puri ‘yan—at dapat mong pagbayaran.” Kumakawala na ang inis kay Inara.

bulyaw ni Shane. "Sir, pakiusap," mahinahon pero seryosong tugon ng pulis. "Innocent until proven guilty ang batas natin. Hangga't wala kaming matibay na ebidensya na si Luis Cruz nga ang kumuha kay Miss Audrey, hindi namin siya pwedeng ikulong o saktan. Kusang-loob siyang pumunta rito para magbigay ng pahayag, kaya kailangan nating dumaan sa tamang proseso."

"Your honor, Ladies and Gentlemen and the jury. The defendant has been accused of homicide against his ex-wife, Ellena Dominguez on the night of April 8th, in his private office at the Pier Kapitan Bar owned by him. Evidence will show with the CCTv footage of the encounter of the two inside his private office wherein the victim and the accused had an argument that lead him to kill his own wife." Pagkatapos niyong muli sa designated seat. Habang si Attorney Liza Naman ang sumunod na tumayo. "Your honor, Ladies ang gentlement and the jury. Under the law, my client is presumed innocent, until proven guilty by this court. During this trial, you will hear no real e

Nagtaasan ang mga buhok niya sa batok habang pinagmamasdan ang malamig nitong ekspresyon. Ang kabilang abogado naman ang tumayo at nagsalita sa harap ng judge. Hindi na si Fourth Castillion ang humawak sa kaso ng kapatid dahil may nakalaan itong prosesong. Kapag nahatulan na ang mga ito ay balak na umapila ng pamilya upang mapababa ang hatol kay Syete. "Your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury." May ibinigay din itong papel sa tagahatol. "Under the law, my clients presumed innocent until proven guilty." Nagpatuloy ito sa paghahayag ng kanilang depensa.

"What are you doing to her? Let her go!" Naramdaman na lang niyang lumawag ang hawak ni Levei sa buhok niya at tuluyan siyang binitawan. May umalalay sa kaniya para makatayo. "She's innocent until proven guilty at alam kong alam ninyo iyon. You're accusing her of a crime at habang hindi dumadaan sa proseso ang lahat, inosente pa rin si Naomi at wala kayong karapatang saktan siya."

"Totoo po bang murderer si Anthony Sandoval?!" halos pasigaw na tanong sa amin ng isang reporter. Halos magpintig ang aking tainga sa talas ng pagkakasalita niya. Parang may ipinahihiwatig na hindi maganda. I looked at him, the reporter, intently. "Presumption of Innocence, Sir. He's innocent until proven guilty." "Totoo po bang ex-boyfriend niyo si Anthony Sandoval?" hirit na tanong pa nito sa akin.

mahina kong bulong, halos ayaw na rin paniwalaan ang mga sinasabi ko. “We have already mistaken one innocent person, Ms. Salazar. We cannot afford to accuse someone again just because of we feel or think they are responsible. I told you before that it is safe to assume that everyone is a suspect, but since evidence are starting to show up before our eyes, I think we cannot think like that anymore.” Agad akong natahimik at napaisip sa sinabi niya. I know he’s right. This already serves as our lesson. And I hate myself for always assuming things when I shouldn’t anymore.

Pinilit kong maging matapang. "Hangga’t hindi napapatunayan na inosente kayo, hindi magbabago ang tingin namin sa inyo bilang mamamatay tao." Si Rich naman ang umeksena. "Excuse me?" baling ko sa kaniya. "As they say, someone is innocent until proven guilty." Inirapan ko pa siya.