Differential jury verdicts on multiple sexual offence counts involving a single complainant are not inconsistent where the complainant's evidence varies significantly in detail and corroboration across the different counts, particularly where some counts involve acts of violence with independent photographic evidence and others involve ambiguity on the question of consent. A jury's acquittal on some counts does not compel the conclusion that the complainant was generally regarded as untruthful.
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