Where multiple sexual offences are alleged as a series of sequential acts in one transaction over a short period, with the prosecution case on each count depending entirely on the complainant's evidence and no basis for distinguishing the quality of that evidence between counts, jury verdicts convicting on some counts while acquitting on others will be treated as inconsistent and unreasonable, suggesting compromise.
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