Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

not guilty and innocent

is there a difference between the not guilty verdict and an innocent verdict as in the O.J. Simpson case and now the Michael Jackson case? My understanding is that there is a very big difference.


Asked on 6/14/05, 5:18 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Re: not guilty and innocent

Both OJ and MJ were found not guilty.....

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Answered on 6/14/05, 5:22 am
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: not guilty and innocent

There is no such thing as an "Innocent" verdict. Defendants may be found "Not Guilty" as both men were.

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Answered on 6/14/05, 1:42 pm


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