The evidence suggests that he's to blame, but let's be careful not to 'jump to conclusions'. He may have a good explanation for what happened.
At this point, his victory seems to be a 'foregone conclusion'. [=his victory seems certain; there seems to be no doubt that he will win]
Most people felt that the outcome of the trial was a 'foregone conclusion'. [=they felt sure that the trial would end in a certain way]
(..) into going with you. We were set upon man, it was self-defense. I've been reviewing my notes, of our exploits over the last seven months. would you like to know my conclusion? I am psychologically disturbed. How so? Why else would I be continually led into situations where you delibrately, withhold (..)2009 Sherlock Holmes