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In September, a narrow majority of officials penciled in two more cuts this year, leaving a reasonable presumption that a December cut remains more likely than not.

A provision in Florida’s law, since mirrored by about 15 others, added a presumption that, in most cases, a killer claiming self-defense acted reasonably, requiring prosecutors prove otherwise.

Regardless, the book is Hedda’s kryptonite: Her lifestyle—the only reason she got married to begin with—has been built on the presumption that George will get the university job.

“I think the presumption is that it’s all going to carry on as it was in the past,” Marksteiner said.

During a Monday court hearing, Judge Graf acknowledged massive interest in the case and urged that Robinson's "presumption of innocence remains".