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 also pointed out that, “The underlying idea behind [Wilkinson's speech] was to recognize the truthfulness of the account she brought to light” prior to any conclusion of wrongdoing, and within the context of the defendant claiming that “no intimate activity occurred”.