[Cultural Jihad]

Then why did he ask for a receipt?

That seems a polite way of asking an alleged thief to prove his version of events, and indeed, is the whole reason why receipts are printed in the first place. If everyone were honest then a person's word would be proof enough.

[AppyPappy]

No no no. If he knew for a fact that the guy didn't pay for a salad, why didn't the manager simply produce his evidence and prove the matter? Why did the manager ask the customer to disprove the manager's allegation? The manager is hostage to the agreement of the customer.

[Protagoras]

That seems a polite way of asking an alleged thief to prove his version of events, and indeed, is the whole reason why receipts are printed in the first place. If everyone were honest then a person's word would be proof enough.

So the man is guilty until he proves himself innocent, but the cop is innocent until proven guilty. All this while the facts are in dispute.

Hmmmmm, sounds about right in an authoritarian utopia.