In sexual offence cases involving multiple counts based on the uncorroborated evidence of a single complainant, acquittals on some counts do not necessarily render guilty verdicts on other counts inconsistent. Acquittals may reflect a cautious approach to the burden of proof or concerns about the complainant's recall of specific incidents, rather than a rejection of the complainant's credibility. Directed acquittals based on timing issues (inability to prove offences occurred within the charged period) do not bear on the complainant's veracity.
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