If that is anywhere near a direct quote, I would venture to say that he was acquitted despite his defense rather than because of it.* Either that, or this place must be unimaginably primitive.
*)Often forgotten is that in these cases, the man is on trial rather than the woman, so that any reasonable doubt should count toward his acquittal. Due to the private nature of most sexual acts, reasonable doubt is the rule unless blood is spilled or shots fired. I'd hate to be a prosecutor specializing in sexual crimes.
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Date: 2007-02-12 03:06 pm (UTC)*)Often forgotten is that in these cases, the man is on trial rather than the woman, so that any reasonable doubt should count toward his acquittal. Due to the private nature of most sexual acts, reasonable doubt is the rule unless blood is spilled or shots fired. I'd hate to be a prosecutor specializing in sexual crimes.