Not proven Not proven Not proven is a verdict available to a court in Scotland. Under Scots law, a criminal trial may end in one of three verdicts: one of conviction ("guilty") and two of acquittal ("not proven" and "not guilty"). Between the Restoration in the late 17th century and the early 18th century, jurors in Scotland were expected only to find whether individual factual allegations were proven or not proven, rather than to rule on an accused's guilt. In 1728, the jury in a murder trial asserted "its ancient right" to declare a defendant "not guilty". Over time, the "not guilty"
Not Guilty (song) England immediately, where the Beatles were planning the launch of their Apple record label, Harrison had extended his time away by visiting his mentor Ravi Shankar in Madras. When he returned to London in late April 1968, according to Apple executive Derek Taylor, Harrison "reacted with real horror" at the lavishness of Apple's campaign. In "Not Guilty", the line "I won't upset the Apple cart" was a deliberate reference to Apple Records, while "making friends with every Sikh" referred to activities with the Maharishi.<ref name="Brown/RS"></ref> In his 1980 autobiography, "I, Me, Mine", Harrison says that the lyrics address "Paul-John-Apple-Rishikesh-Indian friends,