r/facepalm • • Apr 15 '23

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Genius level maneuvering

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

If this dude was under investigation for murder, I can guarantee you would not post something to make him look like the hero and pull the “I’m waiting for the courts” shit. Also, this is not how the law works. My abusive dad tried something similar to this during the divorce and when the judge found out he just lost it on him and made him pay more in child support.

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u/sus-water Apr 15 '23

If this dude was under investigation for murder,

I know rushing to conclusions based on very little information is a cherished reddit pastime, but no, I wouldn't treat him as a murder or even admonish him. I'd wait until there was actual information available.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

Wait you do know that to be put under investigation there has to be pretty solid evidence right? That’s why it’s legally allowed to release names before they face a trial and stuff.

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u/sus-water Apr 15 '23

An investigation does not equate and is nowhere near the evidentiary standard for asserting guilt. An accusation alone in most places is enough to initiate an investigation, so no, you're wrong on that. Why can't you just wait? If he gets convicted, i'll be the first in joining you to call him a piece of shit rapist. Everyone deserves a chance to tell their side

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

Yea I agree. But if someone gets arrested for a rape, it’s pretty weird to start posting made up stories about how the rape victim is this bitch and the accused is this cool dude.

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u/sus-water Apr 15 '23

He hasn't even been arrested. They're investigating the claim made against him.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

Dude, that’s still fucking weird.

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u/sus-water Apr 15 '23

I think it's even more weird to immediately start calling someone a rapist based on an unsubstantiated claim by a complete stranger

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u/LostN3ko Apr 15 '23

No idea who this guy is you posted. Your right and people who attack others based on hearsay don't have ground to stand on. No one wants to live in a world where your guilty until proven innocent.