Is Saddam presumed "innocent" until proven guilty ?

[kentuck]

Just curious since we have announced the new dictates for the new Iraqi government. Bush has pronounced democracy as the only way to achieve justice. We used to operate on the principle of presumed innocent until proven guilty in this country. I don't think that is necessarily true anymore. Does Saddam deserve better than Americans?

(edited per comment of Francis to add "presumed")

[DarkPhenyx]

1. What does the provisional Iraqi constitution say about it?

If he were in the US I would give it an unequivocal yes vote.

[Loonman]

2. That depends

Does the Iraqi constitution allow for Roman Law or English Common Law?

[NoPasaran]

3. "Guilty" of what?

What is he charged with?

[kentuck]

5. He's going to be charged tomorrow...

I heard on C-SPAN

[NoPasaran]

10. Hmmm

Do they actually have laws? Courts? Or just firing squads?

[kentuck]

11. He will appear before a judge and hear the charges against him

Which are being drawn up today, as we speak. He will be permitted access to a lawyer, it is reported. Many are standing in line to defend him. However, I doubt that he will ever be permitted to run for "public" office...

[jeff30997]

4. I'm afraid that Saddam is guilty until executed.

[patricia92243]

6. If Iraq finds him innocent, what will Bush do?

[Francis]

7. I hate myself for this

but pedantry is my strongest suit
Shouldn't that be "presumed" innocent?
sorry
I know I know I know
sorry again

[kentuck]

9. You are correct Francis.

:)

[Paradise]

8. Yes! nt

[ArkDem]

12. My heart goes out to Mr. Hussien and his family.

[kentuck]

13. Now let's not get too "liberal" here...

:)

[Kathy in Cambridge]

14. HE's being facetiousq

like all his posts...

[ArkDem]

15. What is facetiousq?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

16. I spelled it wrong

but you should be used to that with your favorite president...

[TankLV]

17. Not according to any repuke - including AWOL.

nt