Cosby Sentence

[Rev. Rye]

Is it wrong to ask for evidence to support an accusation of rape?

Nope. It's perfectly fine. It's not perfectly fine to call accusers liars in the process. It's delicate and should be treated that way.

If only more skeptics in rape cases at least had the courtesy to handle alleged victims they're not convinced of like this.

Also, things of note that the book makes clear but the film doesn't: it's heavily implied that not only was Mayella regularly raped by her father, but there's a distinct possibility that she's actually the mother of the youngest Ewell kids. She's also so sheltered that she doesn't seem familiar with friendship as a concept. Nevertheless, she (on the prompting of her abusive father) falsely accused Tom Robinson of rape. If you have to question their stories, tread lightly.