All suspects are innocent until we pass a law to make you guilty.

US may pass new law to prosecute Assange

The US, after unsuccessfully searching for a way to persecute- er, prosecute, Assange may now pass a  new law and apply it retroactively. Yes, RETROACTIVELY. As in "we know you did nothing wrong but we're embarrassed so we're going to make a new rule so we can punish you anyway".