Reasonable doubt I have no involvement in the legal profession; I am simply a concerned resident of Victoria. And the trial and subsequent appeal of Cardinal George Pell have caused me to have severe misgivings about the legal system in Victoria and the consequent affect on our society’s freedom. If “proof beyond reasonable doubt” is not applied in criminal trials, it is not true to say that we live in a free society. It is an essential element of our liberty. Only the most …
