Where a jury acquits on one count of sexual intercourse without consent based on a single complainant's testimony, and the acquittal reflects a doubt about the complainant's reliability rather than a merciful verdict or differential quality of evidence, the convictions on the remaining counts based on the same testimony must also be quashed as inconsistent. The dissent illustrates that where one count is supported by independent evidence (such as the accused's own admissions), it may be distinguishable from the acquitted count.
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