The Court held that an ASD diagnosis will not reduce moral culpability where the victim clearly expressed non-consent both verbally and physically, and where police interviews demonstrate the offender understood consent requirements. The case also confirms that disturbing social media communications directed at an offender can constitute extra-curial punishment warranting sentencing mitigation, even where the prosecution argues no adverse effect is demonstrated.
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