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Originally Posted by Lara Emily
The thing is this opens flood gates. It creates an atmosphere where the victim ends up on trial, that's why these type of defences were banned in the first place. Look I'm not saying he's guilty, I'm just saying her sex life (or anyone's sex life in any rape case) should not be a valid defence.
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I agree with what you are saying, but in this case it is valid. If she did have sex the day after? Who does that? Not a victim. It's a diifficult situation. How else is he going to defend himself. It's his word against hers. Cheating on your wife is not worth a 10 year jail sentance.