In a single-complainant domestic violence case, differential verdicts (guilty on some counts, not guilty on others) are not necessarily inconsistent; acquittals may be rationally explained by the complainant's lack of direct observation of some events, delayed complaint, sequencing inconsistencies, the 'CSI effect', or merciful verdicts. A sentencing judge must ensure factual findings are consistent with the jury's verdicts, including acquittals; where the jury acquits on a property damage count relating to forced entry, the sentencing judge cannot proceed on the basis that the burglary involved forced entry rather than remaining without consent.
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