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In reply to the discussion: Julian Assange: the balcony defence (Guardian editorial) [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)of proof, how are you going to prove that x tried to have sex with y within a few hours of consensual sex between x and y. Unless y went to the doctor and confirmed that there was evidence of violence or force, seems the only evidence is he says and she says. The he virtually has to admit the charge.
In the US a criminal charge has to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Unless you have a video or a tape or a photo or some witness or some objective physical evidence, how does the prosecutor meet the standard of proof?
Courts are about proof, not just allegations. I know the result can be unfair in some cases, but generally these allegations without better evidence will fail -- unless the court is corrupt or prejudiced.
The Assange allegations are pretty much a waste of time unless there is better evidence than the alleged victim's claim.
And this is only one of the problems with the claims against Assange.