Key legal question
Whether the conviction for rape in case 28 violated the principle in dubio pro reo
Extracted holding
No. The circumstantial evidence, sperm findings, victim statements, and overall circumstances allowed the finding of completed rape beyond reasonable doubt.
Extracted reasoning
In an indicia-based case, the act may be inferred from the circumstances. The defendant acted planfully to sedate the girls. Vaginal sperm traces and consistent statements supported the inference of intercourse and attempted intercourse without leaving unresolved reasonable doubt.