What I don't genuinely understand is, and forgive my ignorance ...If the victim has no memory of what took place, how did Evans come to be accused? Did other people witness the crime or something?
Edit: With friends like Connor Brown, who needs enemies ?
My understanding, from what I have read is that he was guilty because, owing to video footage, she was too drunk to say no. Therefore he took advantage. This is only what I have read in the press though, so could be wrong.
EDIT: Am assuming there was some 'evidence' that the act took place, that she doesn't remember consenting to.
Ah, right. Thankyou. I'm guessing CCTV footage somewhere must support the accusation. Either way, Mr Evans is screwedMy understanding, from what I have read is that he was guilty because, owing to video footage, she was too drunk to say no. Therefore he took advantage. This is only what I have read in the press though, so could be wrong.
EDIT: Just re-read your post. I am assuming there was some 'evidence' that the act took place, that she doesn't remember consenting to.
So, presumably she remembered that she didn't give consent and they took advantage of her drunken state....They both said they did have sex with her, but said she consented.
Ah, right. Thankyou. I'm guessing CCTV footage somewhere must support the accusation. Either way, Mr Evans is screwed
Seperate issue entirely, but I do hate how Evans (or anyone found guilty in a court of such an offence) is immediately titled RAPIST. Suddenly all the news stories are along the lines of 'the woman Evans raped' etc etc.
Obviously he's been found guilty but thats in the OPINION of a court.* I always find when something hasn't been actually PROVEN, that calling someone that is quite hard-hitting.
*Please note that I agree this is as fair a judicial system as we can have and obviously have no idea of the ins and outs (pun not intended) of the case.
TheGuardian said:CCTV footage showed her falling over in a kebab shop. A receptionist at the hotel described the woman as "extremely drunk" and said she was "stumbling" and "slurring".
TheGuardian said:Jailing Evans, Judge Merfyn Hughes QC said: "The complainant was 19 years of age and was extremely intoxicated. As the jury have found, she was in no condition to have sexual intercourse. You must have realised that."
Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans found guilty of rape | Football | The Guardian
What I don't understand is how Clayton McDonald, who also admitted having sex with her that very same night, after Evans, got away with a not guilty verdict.
Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans found guilty of rape | Football | The Guardian
What I don't understand is how Clayton McDonald, who also admitted having sex with her that very same night, after Evans, got away with a not guilty verdict.
I do they meet in a bar and got chatting he took her back to the hotel, he then invited Evans to the hotel to have sex with her.