Seems that after the aquittal of Billie's stepdad that he and his new wife were set upon and punched and kicked by some of billie's aunts.
Seems like the courts decision is not enough in the eyes of some and having made their minds up are not about to forgive him or believe his innocence even though he has pleaded such since the start of it.
This making up of opinions is rife in society these days and it seems that once tarred with an accusation it sticks regardless of the truth.
Blame should lie in the media for publicising the accused names before a decision has been found, and if it takes a change in the law to force the media to censor their reports then so be it, you can't have freedom of reporting if it causes distress and actual bodily harm to someone who has always been innocent. Recent rape claims come to mind with the accused committing suicide because of the public condemnation and abuse only to find the accuser later admits to lying and only doing so for attention.
Salem witchunts still go on today.
If in the eyes of the law one is innocent before proven guilty then they should have the protection of anonymity until proven guilty.
Seems like the courts decision is not enough in the eyes of some and having made their minds up are not about to forgive him or believe his innocence even though he has pleaded such since the start of it.
This making up of opinions is rife in society these days and it seems that once tarred with an accusation it sticks regardless of the truth.
Blame should lie in the media for publicising the accused names before a decision has been found, and if it takes a change in the law to force the media to censor their reports then so be it, you can't have freedom of reporting if it causes distress and actual bodily harm to someone who has always been innocent. Recent rape claims come to mind with the accused committing suicide because of the public condemnation and abuse only to find the accuser later admits to lying and only doing so for attention.
Salem witchunts still go on today.
If in the eyes of the law one is innocent before proven guilty then they should have the protection of anonymity until proven guilty.