Originally Posted by
Erzulis Boat
Its just an illustration. I know it's a Colt, because it says so right on it, and it has every hallmark. The rub is when someone tries to give it something past what it is.
Can you prove beyond a reasonable doubt the assumption on this frame? If not, then it is just conjecture.
It's merely a steel frame without any known or accepted hallmarks.
"Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" is the standard used in criminal court.
"Preponderance of evidence" is the standard of civil court.
Unless this bicycle killed someone, then I suggest it's a civil matter and we try to keep it such. We do try to keep things civil here, don't we?
The subject bicycle has many "known or accepted hallmarks", which have been documented and referenced and discussed in this thread.
(In no logical universe are the choices "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" or "pure conjecture". Maybe in Perry Mason's Universe, but you know that's a TV show, right?)
"This bicycle has been framed, Your Honour!"
(Sorry.)