Epstein Arrest Leaves Top Technology Figures Racing to Distance Themselves

Re:Epstein Arrest Leaves Top Technology Figures Racing to Di... by el_cujo on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @01:55PM (#20576643)

I don’t think what you’re saying is wrong, but all of these people live in the real world where accidents/sudden illness/etc do happen every day, so it would be nice to have some evidence beyond “this guy benefitted from this other guy dying.” I’m not a lawyer or anything, but even the legal system isn’t really supposed to look at motivation as evidence in a case, though I’m sure it sways juries.

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Re:Epstein Arrest Leaves Top Technology Figures Racing to Di... by danenania on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @02:10PM (#20576770)

"but all of these people live in the real world where accidents/sudden illness/etc do happen every day"

Yes, but we can also use Bayesian methods. If someone with powerful, murderous enemies dies in an extremely improbable way, it's not statistically sound to just say "accidents happen every day".

Of course you would need proof to actually convict someone, but it could definitely be a legitimate reason to start asking questions.

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Re:Epstein Arrest Leaves Top Technology Figures Racing to Di... by Zircom on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @02:13PM (#20576792)

>I’m not a lawyer or anything, but even the legal system isn’t really supposed to look at motivation as evidence in a case, though I’m sure it sways juries.

"Motive, means and opportunity" is typically what investigators need before charging someone with a crime so not quite sure if it follows that it's not supposed to be brought up in court?

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