Circumstantial evidence is evidence.
Whereas much of what we know from ancient history is derived from one or two sources, we have no fewer than nine ancient sources, inside and outside the New Testament, corroborating the disciples' conviction that they encountered the resurrected Jesus. That's an avalanche of data.
Some of my most outrageous nights- I can only believe actually happened because of corroborating evidence. No wonder I'm famous for partying! The ultimate party- if it's any good- you can't remember it.
It's not what you know, it's what you can prove.
Everything that you see in 'Unhinged' that's quoted can be verified as documented and corroborated.
The truth of a theory can never be proven, for one never knows if future experience will contradict its conclusions.
Circumstantial evidence … that wonderful fabric which is built out of straws collected at every point of the compass, and which is yet strong enough to hang a man.
See {630401} for a similar quotation.
Any perjury case is a tough case. You just don't go on 'he said-she said.' You have to find corroborating evidence.
Many witnesses to the shooting of Michael Brown made statements inconsistent with other statements they made and also conflicted with the physical evidence. Some were completely refuted by the physical evidence.
I worked every day there, so I knew all the details. But I needed only some proof. So the proof was photos.