Originally Posted by
FBinNY
I'm not and don't claim to be. OTOH, assumptions, and especially assumptions of likelihood of motives and guilt are how innocent people end up railroaded into jails, and crimes are never really solved.
Simply because someone who is mugged or assaulted by a gang of thugs happens to be on a bike at the time, you assume that it's likely to be anti-bike bias. OTOH, I prefer to wait for some evidence before drawing any conclusions. My method is slower, but not as likely to stir up a controversy based on false assumptions.
Not assumptions; theories based on indicators at the scene, which the police will use in their investigation. The theory will either be proven correct or wrong based on the investigation, but it provides a good starting point for police. It is standard investigation methods for police and science.
you are wrong that such theories lead to "innocent people end up railroaded into jails". Bad cops and prosecutors lead to innocent people being railroaded into jails.