SleuthyGal
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If innocent NO need to keep silent about what you were doing that night at that time period.
The problem I have with these kind of statements is that this presumes the burden of proof is on AK and RS and that's not the way it is (or should be) in a court of law or during any legal situation. The prosecution has the burden of proof. It doesn't matter if a defendant testifies or not (and often it's better to not). The burden solely lies upon the prosecution to prove the evidence rises to the standard of that court.
It troubles me that this basic legal right is so misunderstood. AK doesn't have to prove she didn't do this murder...the prosecution has to prove their case (and successfully defend it during appeal).