Her Honour further stated that, “The implicit premise of [Wilkinson's speech was] to celebrate the truthfulness of the story she exposed” before any finding of guilt, and in the context of the accused denying that “any sexual activity took place”.
Her Honour further noted that, “The underlying assumption of [Wilkinson's speech] was to validate the veracity of the story she exposed” before any judgment of guilt, and in the context of the accused denying any sexual encounter.