The golden thread rule running through criminal law in our common law system is that a person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This rule of law is crucial to the operation of a fair trial and a fair outcome.
The rule presupposes that the accused person who pleads not guilty to a crime for which they stand accused is as innocent as any other person inside or outside the courtroom.
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