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  • Presumed Guilty: How DC politicians destroyed due process - and how we can restore it

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Presumed Guilty: How DC politicians destroyed due process - and how we can restore it Kindle Edition

by Elliot "Alu" Axelman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars (26)
After a few years of analyzing and writing about politics, Alu discovered that the civics lessons we all learned as children are very far from the reality of our world. Though we all learned that Americans are ‘presumed innocent until proven guilty’ and convicted by a jury in a court, that is not how it works. When cops approach you, they determine that you are guilty, and they punish you before you could blink, let alone talk about the natural right to due process or the Constitution. From traffic law to self-defense, it seems like we are often punished before being convicted in court. Is there one common root cause for all of the violations of due process? What could we do to restore justice? Or is it a lost cause?
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    May 10, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B14MZ4J4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Liberty Block
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,765,144 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (26)

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Elliot “Alu” Axelman lives in Virginia with his wife and two children. Raised conservative, he grew increasingly libertarian as he learned about the world and governments. Through writing, podcasts, videos, and activism, he ultimately embraced voluntaryism; the belief that aggression against peaceful people is never justified, even by government agents. Alu graduated summa cum laude from SNHU with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2025 and will begin law school in 2026. A paramedic, fighter, and football coach, he also enjoys powerlifting, grappling, rollerblading, parkour, tricking, and nearly every sport imaginable.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and well written
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025
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    Excellent take on our justice system. Well worth the read.
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  • Julia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
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    I thought I was a reasonably well educated college graduate who kept apprised of current affairs. I believed that the American justice system occasionally made mistakes, but that the fundamentals of the system were just and necessary. This book has completely changed my outlook. I've literally had nightmares from what I've learned. It took me a very long time to actually read it from cover to cover because I had a really hard time stomaching the cold hard truth that what I grew up knowing as "the land of the free" is actually a police-state. As unpleasant as the topics in this book are, I commend the author for clearly articulating such complex topics in every-day English with well sourced information and references. Please read this book, share it with your friends, family, neighbors and community so we may continue to shed light on such grave and systemic injustices.
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  • David M. Hughes
    5.0 out of 5 stars An an excellent primer on criminal "justice"
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
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    Strictly speaking, I am not a Libertarian, but I am very interested in Libertarianism. I would recommend Alu's book as a primer on up-to-minute Libertarian thinking in relation to the US court system. If you are serving on a jury - or likely to be called - you might want to read Presumed Guilty first. Alu's lays out the many flaws in our system of arrest, trial, conviction, and punishment. In other words, you need not be a Libertarian, to enjoy and learn from Alu's work.
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  • Terese Grinnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars How far have we slipped away from justice, eye opening.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022
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    This book is so very well written with detailed examples of how much we have slipped away from Following the constitution and the foundations that our forefathers set that are justice in balance of powers has been altered and no longer belongs to WE the people. Motivating stories that are a catalyst to change to get involved and take it back.
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  • Keith
    5.0 out of 5 stars the truth
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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    Hard-hitting and thorough review of the myriad of ways the federal government considers us all guilty.
    Ending with a solution.
    Recommend reading!
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  • chet peters
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
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    Alu’s astounding input shows through in this piece, but it is far more than just opinion. His thoughts are justified with real life examples that convey how insane the system has become
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-Provoking and Worth the Read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2026
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    I picked up Presumed Guilty because I was curious about how due process has been affected by modern politics, and it definitely gave me a lot to think about. The author lays out the arguments in a clear way that made complex legal ideas easier to follow. I appreciated how the book raised questions that encouraged me to look at the justice system from different angles. Even when I didn’t agree with every point, it kept me engaged and interested. A solid read for anyone interested in law, policy, or civil rights.
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  • RM Guerra
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really smart, refreshing take on 'How We Can Restore' our legal system.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2026
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    What I liked most about this book is that it doesn't just complain about the problem; it offers a roadmap for 'How We Can Restore' fairness. It’s a very steady, logical flow from the history of how the system was 'Destroyed' to practical steps for reform. I found the analysis of 'Due Process' particularly well-done; it’s professional, well-written, and high-quality. A solid resource for any political junkie
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