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Reasonable doubt is not “something you do every single day,” and faulty comparisons, plus a trial judge’s insufficient reactions to them, resulted in the Ninth Circuit’s reversal of a drug conviction and a new trial for the defendant. The Ninth Circuit defines reasonable doubt as, “Proof … that leaves you... Read More »