Thursday, October 22, 2009

Burden of proof

From Mr Derek Robinson.

Sir, I suggest that Simon James (Letters, October 20) should reflect on how he would feel if, without intending to accuse one of your journalists of acting unprofessionally, his words are nevertheless construed by the journalist as defamatory. Can Mr James see the justice in the presumption that he has libelled the journalist, and that the onus is upon him to demonstrate otherwise?

Derek Robinson,
Richmond, Surrey, UK

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