The accused was charged with sexual assault, assault, and theft following a visit by the complainant to his home.
The complainant alleged severe physical and sexual violence, including the accused placing his fist in her vagina and shaving her pubic hair while she slept.
The accused testified and denied the allegations, claiming the complainant attacked him.
The court applied the W.D. framework to assess credibility and found significant inconsistencies and reliability issues in the complainant's evidence, exacerbated by heavy drug and alcohol consumption.
Finding the accused's evidence raised a reasonable doubt, the court acquitted him on all counts.
