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Re: Idiot Smokers Create Fire Danger - duh!

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From: _ Lillith_
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 00:00
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Audrey <102776.1270@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:3980FECC.A1430FA9@compuserve.com...
> _ Lillith_ wrote:
> >
> > Lovnfeeln <lovnfeeln@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20000727184522.20235.00000063@ng-fw1.aol.com...
> > > >>"An apartment fire that killed two young boys and critically burned their
> > > mother was probably caused by a discarded cigarette, a Fire Department
> > > spokesman said Monday."
> > > >>-- LA Times, March 3, 1998
> > >
> > > Ok, lets check this out....was PROBABLY caused by...does not by any means say
> > > DID. So whats your point? So all probablies in your mind mean did.
> >
> > any clue what the word "probably" means in court of law?
> > Didn't think so ...
> >
> > --
>
> Oooooh, guess there goes the charging of the jury that to find guilt it
> must be "BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT."
>
> Maroon.

You're blithering ignorance being an addle-brained smoker is showing,

"BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT." is for CRIMINAL trials in the USA.
"Preponderance" is the standard for Civil Liability Trials you stupid smoker.
Preponderance of the evidence being based on Probable cause i.e. >50%

You really are an ignoramus Audrey. Keep smoking, you need it.
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Subject: Re: Idiot Smokers Create Fire Danger - duh!
Date: 2000/07/28
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