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Month: September 2018

The Burden of Proof

September 18, 2018 / David Valade / 1 Comment

In a criminal trial, the burden of truth, of proof is on the prosecution.  They must show, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the accused is guilty of the crime.  The defense has no need to prove their client didn't do it, only that there isn't sufficient evidence to convict.  It's why a jury returns one … Continue reading The Burden of Proof

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We Were Attacked Today

September 14, 2018 / David Valade / Leave a comment

I believe we were attacked today. We've heard for years that our nation's electrical grid is vulnerable. Would it be worse if the vector was natural gas? Taking out electricity shuts things off. Doing the same with gas blows things up. The initial "analysis" is that a switch failed, there was a pressure back up, … Continue reading We Were Attacked Today

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I Support a Free Press

September 5, 2018 / David Valade / Leave a comment

I stand with the Boston Globe and all that heeded their call to fight back, to rally against #fakenews.  I agree with Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner and their stand on effective journalism.  The two primary lines of defense of freedom and against tyranny are a free press and the right to trial by jury.  … Continue reading I Support a Free Press

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