This is the issue with our legal system. The standard of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt". That means there is no other plausible explanation; not a single one that isn't so far-fetched that it can't possibly have happened.

Under this standard, they shouldn't even be allowed to bring cases to trial where only evidence is the statement of one party against another. Even if you find the accuser's version of events more compelling, or even extremely probable, by definition it's he-said/she-said, and the accused's version of events is at least possible, if not probable, barring the introduction of evidence to dispute it.

It's impossible to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt without any sort of corroborating evidence beyond a single witness's testimony. And that's when they have been comprehensive and consistent in their accusations from day one. The fact that this person changed their story multiple times undermines them even further. Because of this #believeallwomen trash, I'm seeing more and more cases that are successfully prosecuted without any evidence beyond an accusation.

And allowing the prosecution to accuse the defendent of drugging people without presenting any evidence is beyond the pale. The only upside is that the judge doing that should guarantee an appeal.

This is the issue with our legal system. The standard of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt". That means there is no other plausible explanation; not a single one that isn't so far-fetched that it can't possibly have happened.

Under this standard, they shouldn't even be allowed to bring cases to trial where only evidence is the statement of one party against another. Even if you find the accuser's version of events more compelling, or even extremely probable, by definition it's he-said/she-said, and the accused's version of events is at least possible if not probable barring the introduction of evidence to dispute it.

It's impossible to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt without any sort of corroborating evidence beyond a single witness's testimony. And that's when they have been comprehensive and consistent in their accusations from day one. The fact that this person changed their story multiple times undermines them even further. Because of this #believeallwomen trash, I'm seeing more and more cases that are successfully prosecuted without any evidence beyond an accusation.

And allowing the prosecution to accuse the defendent of drugging people without presenting and evidence is beyond the pale. The only upside is that the judge doing that should guarantee an appeal.