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Originally Posted by Why Not?
Depends on how you view it. If you believe in our system of justice, that's exactly what it means.
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There are two kinds of innocent. When they say you're innocent until proven guilty, it means that you're innocent in the eyes of the law. That doesn't necessarily mean you didn't actually do it though.
When they said they didn't have enough to prosecute, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is no evidence. To convict someone of a crime, you're supposed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. You can have lots of evidence of guilt and still fall short of that standard. It's entirely possible that the prosecution believed they didn't have enough evidence to convict at this time. Dropping the charges allows them to refile the charges at a later date if more evidence comes to light. Prosecuting the guy and getting a not guilty verdict permanently enjoins the government from ever prosecuting the guy for that crime ever again.