Reply #286: People can be tried and convicted and still be innocent. [View All]

Ever heard of an Innocence Project?
Legally not guilty means there was not enough evidence to prove guilt.
The person found not guilty can be innocent (he/she did not do it), or guilty (just not enough evidence to prove he/she did it).
Even after someone is found guilty by a jury, they can be exonerated (innocence project, DNA tests) and released.
Regarding lacrosse players, Cooper clearly stated there was no credible evidence that a crime as alleged even took place, let alone the accused did anything.
The accused also had credible evidence of their innocence, such as cell phone records, photos and videos of the party.
DNA evidence alone (DNA from unknown men found not matching the accused) could exonerate someone convicted of a crime.