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by wtdata 2623 days ago
He was a suspect, not a criminal.
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"suspect" and "accused criminal" are synonyms.
Technically yes, but in reality, no.

Consider “he whom rape charges were brought against” and “the accused rapist”.

Or how about this? “The accused child-murderer Assange”

Words, put certain ways by bad actors towards bad ends because they are inflammatory, are a thing.