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This sums it up succinctly:
Northumbria police and crime commissioner Ms Baird, who was instrumental in bringing about the change in law, told the BBC's Today programme: "The only difference between a clear conviction of Mr Evans in 2012 and the absolute refusal of him having any leave to appeal at that time, and his acquittal now, is that he has called some men to throw discredit on [the woman's] sexual reputation.
Which is shit, no matter how you look at. Why were the witnesses not charged, if they'd done the same as a convicted (at the time) rapist.