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How do you measure ‘drunk’ in the past tense?

Where a case is proven beyond reasonable doubt I see very few people questioning the verdict. That has not happened in this case.

That is because it is a difficult topic. Mainly due to forensics not being of much use in cases like the one being discussed here.

In your eyes, is the accused always guilty? Are there never errors in our justice system?

Thanks for taking the time. I guess a perfect system is impossible. I have always been against the death penalty because of the risk of errors being made, even though people like Russell Bishop would have fully deserved it. As much as there are times that the balance of probability leans...

It would be interesting to know the differences in 'evidence' required to gain either a criminal or civil conviction. It would seem sensible that a criminal conviction would be required to impose legally enforceable penalties, but it seems not in Scotland.