How has reasonable doubt been interpreted by courts in defining reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Cacchillo, 416 F.2d 231 (2nd Cir. 1969):
The words "reason" and "reasonable" are frequently used by courts in defining reasonable doubt. See, e. g., United States v. Aiken, 373 F.2d 294, 299
[416 F.2d 234]
(2d Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 833, 88 S.Ct. 32, 19 L.Ed.2d 93 (1967) ("a doubt based on reason"). We know of no cases in which the instruction on reasonable doubt has been held to be insufficient because these words were used.[416 F.2d 234]
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