People v. Arrocho

DISSENTING OIUNION OE

MB. JUSTICE WOLE.

■' A's the court points out, there is a presumption of innocence in favor of every defendant. Section 236 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides as follows:. “Sec. 236.: — A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved, and in case of a reasonable doubt whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he is entitled to an acquittal. ”

*643The body of men that, under onr system, has the duty of saying when the presumption of innocence is overcome, is the jury. The jury is the sole judge of this fact. While a court may…