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Originally Posted by Stanathan
You might be right if we are talking charges being thrown out in court but wrongful conviction means convicted of the charges then evidence later absolved the convict. This is not brought on by a lack of evidence as you suggest, sometimes it's because of planted evidence, juries or judges making poor decisions, lack if technology (no ability to test DNA a while ago, etc. Even then there is the appeal process.
Unless the CPS was under pressure to charge him early because they thought the public or someone specific was in imminent danger, I believe they feel they have what they need to convict and survive the appeal process.
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I'm sure CPS has what they consider to be enough evidence to find him guilty, and the most likely scenario is that he is indeed guilty. But only the court (in this case or an appeal) can actually find him guilty. I'm just objecting to the number of posts here along the lines of "they wouldn't have charged him if they didn't think they could prove he was guilty, therefore he must be guilty". Let the courts decide.