[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

OH that is a perfect example of the mindset of some of the freepers.... they seem to think circumstantial evidence means “take a wild guess” - I reminded some that even fingerprints and DNA are considered circumstantial evidence because someone has to study and make a determination

[wideawake]

It's a mindset that I find to be often coupled with conspiracism.

The lack of 100% perfect knowledge opens the door for the most far-fetched alternative theories.

[Mr. K]

I think that started in the OJ trial when the defense kept saying all the evidence was ‘circumstantial’ in a way that made it sound like they were saying “full of $h!t”

Circumstantial has come to mean ‘unsubstantial’ in many people's minds, and that is a bad thing.

MOST evidence in EVERY case is circumstantial. People rarely commit crimes in full daylight in front of witnesses.