Accused man found not guilty

[coyn]

The court accepted his claim that he was not guilty of rape because he was sleepwalking.

It is oddly comforting to know that legal dim-wittedness is not confined to British courts.

http://www.local6.com/news/5441888/detail.html

[Oneeyedvic]

I will just make it clear, that I was referrring to the British chap, not the Canadian. I must confess that I have no knowledge of Canadian law or their legal system, where as I do have a (very basic) knowledge of the English system.

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[bernardo]

"Dim-wittedness"? What dim-wittedness?

[bernardo]

The title of your "question" is also incorrect. The headline "Rapist not guilty" is illogical. The fact that he is not guilty means that he is therefore not a rapist.

[bernardo]

Now that I have read through the other answers in this thread, I am completely astonished to find that there are so many people who seem to think that this verdict was soimehow unjust. Why should there be any outrage or concern at this case? He was found not guilty because he didn't commit the crime. Sleep-walking has been recognised in law as a form of insanity for hundreds of years. It seems straightforward and obvious to me that someone should not be punished for an act for which they are not responsible and over which they have no control. What difficulty does anyone have in understanding such a principle?

[bondy]

Well spotted Bernado. I also think its libel too.
Ps. Ive fallen asleep half way through does that count!

[Coobeastie]

Well said Bernado.

They way people are going on you'd think they guy is a habitual rapist. He may well have known that he sleepwalks but it was the very specific circumstances that led to the situation why would he know that is what he'd do and why should we lock him away for the safety of everybody.

Both women also were reported as stating that the men were in zombie like states which supports their cases that they were sleepwalking.