It's important to remember that "beyond a reasonable doubt" means exactly that: no "reasonable" person would doubt it. (The definition of reasonable is left to the jury.)
Some people seem to think "beyond a reasonable doubt" means the same as "beyond any shadow of a doubt" - but they are very different standards!
Some people seem to think "beyond a reasonable doubt" means the same as "beyond any shadow of a doubt" - but they are very different standards!