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Old July 26, 2014, 02:10 PM   #24
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I know the legal principle, innocent until proven guilty. SO, I'm fine with the media saying "alleged" shooter, etc.,

What gripes me is when they use alleged when describing, or referring to the shooting (or whatever incident). I don't think it is grammatically correct.

For instance, one can allege that a fire is arson, but one cannot allege there was a fire, either there was (fact) or there wasn't (also fact).

Also I am bothered by the use of "alleged" when talking about people caught (and sometimes gunned down) IN THE ACT! Seems pretty concrete to me, they did it, we have witnesses, they get shot while doing it. I don't see anything to allege there.

Allege their guilt, or innocence until after the trial, fine. But don't allege that something happened. ITs not only bad grammer, its not the truth.

Of course, that's just me. I'm a dinosaur that still believes words have actual meanings....
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