Mixed verdicts in sexual offence trials involving a single complainant are not necessarily inconsistent where independent evidence provides a logical explanation for the acquittals on some counts but not others. A direction that doubt about a complainant's evidence on one count must be considered in assessing credibility on other counts (the Markuleski/JK direction) is not mandatory; the appropriate direction depends on the evidence in each case.
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