Conviction without proof isn't how this country works

About 20 years ago, I sat on a jury for an assault case. This guy on trial sure looked like he was involved in it ... and the prosecutor could not prove it because of lack of evidence. When we retired to decide the case, there was one young woman that voted "guilty." The rest of us felt the prosecution simply did not prove his guilt. This woman felt the same way as far as proof went. ... I will always remember her saying, "But I feel like he did it." I agreed ... but without proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt, how do we convict him of the assault charge? You don't. I spoke to my Dad (an attorney) later about it and he agreed ... you follow the law ... Period.

I wish some on the left could see how your "feelings" and pure hatred have zero to do with someone's guilt or innocence. You are a fool if you sit there and say, "Well, Kavanaugh sure seems like he did it." Sorry, our country is not supposed to work that way.

JOHN SELLAR

Sumter