"Because of the pending litigation, Ms. Polgar's comments were general in
nature. Ms. Polgar's conduct is in marked contrast to the behavior of Mr.
Sam Sloan; but what, really, does he have to lose? His reputation? His
honor? Would one expect decent behavior from Mr. Sloan?"

"In the American justice system, in both civil and criminal cases,
allegations filed in a Complaint are not accepted as proven facts until a
judgment has been rendered to that effect, either by trial to a court or
a
trial by jury. One would think, though, that we live in France, where the
system works entirely to the advantage of bureaucrats and police - one is
presumed to be guilty unless one can prove oneself innocent

True for legal liability. Not true for actual guilt/innocence. You know,
I
believe Darwin lost a court case or two (where juries and judges refused
to
accept the truth).


Jan is a lawyer.

But of course, why credit antithetical views, when one can resort to Darwin?

There is zero obligation to wait for a legal verdict before deciding
whether
scientific evidence is substantial or not.

So says Fide-all-the-way, USCF Delegate, Eric Johnson.

What is the rule of law to him? And to what 'science' does he resort in this
instance?

Phil Innes

ECJ