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<blockquote data-quote="Hanley!" data-source="post: 898026" data-attributes="member: 77015"><p>This is a tough one for me to get my head around. Due to the inconclusive evidence and the contradictions in stories between all involved, I think a verdict of not guilty is the right one. But I believe that she's telling the truth. A traumatised rape victim contradicting herself a bit sounds more realistic to me than four innocent friends having vastly different recollections of the same event. </p><p></p><p>There wasn't enough evidence to convict, I understand that. But the verdict doesn't suddenly change my opinion of Jackson and Olding to the point where I want to see them in a rugby jersey ever again. I would genuinely have trouble supporting an Irish squad that included Paddy Jackson going forwards. I think I'd have a hard time cheering for the team with him on the field, to the point where I'd be less likely to watch the games. Would that be unfair, considering the not guilty verdict? Maybe, but that doesn't change how I feel.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Without arguing the particulars of this case, I just wanted to point out that these are two of the lamest rape defenses out there. Non consensual sex can still be physically pleasurable, while being damaging mentally and emotionally. And rape doesn't require physical restraint. If they forced themselves on her and she felt threatened, then she could have complied out of fear. Don't point to this stuff as evidence that a rape wasn't taking place, it's careless and ignorant. It sets a tougher and tougher precedent for rape victims to try and overcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hanley!, post: 898026, member: 77015"] This is a tough one for me to get my head around. Due to the inconclusive evidence and the contradictions in stories between all involved, I think a verdict of not guilty is the right one. But I believe that she's telling the truth. A traumatised rape victim contradicting herself a bit sounds more realistic to me than four innocent friends having vastly different recollections of the same event. There wasn't enough evidence to convict, I understand that. But the verdict doesn't suddenly change my opinion of Jackson and Olding to the point where I want to see them in a rugby jersey ever again. I would genuinely have trouble supporting an Irish squad that included Paddy Jackson going forwards. I think I'd have a hard time cheering for the team with him on the field, to the point where I'd be less likely to watch the games. Would that be unfair, considering the not guilty verdict? Maybe, but that doesn't change how I feel. Without arguing the particulars of this case, I just wanted to point out that these are two of the lamest rape defenses out there. Non consensual sex can still be physically pleasurable, while being damaging mentally and emotionally. And rape doesn't require physical restraint. If they forced themselves on her and she felt threatened, then she could have complied out of fear. Don't point to this stuff as evidence that a rape wasn't taking place, it's careless and ignorant. It sets a tougher and tougher precedent for rape victims to try and overcome. [/QUOTE]
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