The principle, as elucidated by British writer, Philip Hensher, is this: There is, in fact, a much more appropriate political principle to be applied, and one which seems to have been forgotten … The principle, an ancient one, is this: “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.” In the normal course of affairs, a man is entitled to a presumption of innocence; if a politician commits a criminal act, he does not lose that right. But what ought to be...



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