Lawyers frequently misrepresent to gain favor and leeway. Something as simple as not disclosing something because the other side was stupid and didn't do discovery is quite common.
A judge's duty is to weigh the facts of the case.
Tiberius is arguing that if there is no other evidence than the dubious word on the part of the drunken party (no bruises, witness statements, signs of forcible rape), then it cannot be called rape beyond a shadow of a doubt, of which our legal system is supposed to weigh upon.
A judge's duty is to weigh the facts of the case.
Tiberius is arguing that if there is no other evidence than the dubious word on the part of the drunken party (no bruises, witness statements, signs of forcible rape), then it cannot be called rape beyond a shadow of a doubt, of which our legal system is supposed to weigh upon.
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