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relationships end up in the rubble when one takes advantage of the trust
reposed on him by the other.
The victim trusted the accused but the latter broke that trust by imposing
himself on her. Does the fact of relationship preclude the victim from crying
out rape? Are we going to establish another facet of rape culture wherein
women would be afraid to speak out because the fact of relationship with
their attacker will be taken against them?
The defense has essentially put the victim on trial, pointing out that the
victims story is not believable just because she did not act in a certain way
and because she had a forbidden relationship with the accused and
therefore, there was no rape. But that doesnt justify what happened to her.
It cannot. We are all entitled to the protection of the laws. Even Nidora who
had made a mistake in having a relationship with accused and she had
paid for it dearly, earning the ire of her husband.
So what if Nidora acted calm and collected right after the ordeal
happened? So what if Nidora had an illicit relationship with the accused?
So what if the medico-legal reports did not show physical injuries? Are all
these enough to deprive the victim of her privilege to defend herself
against her attacker? Is this what the defense needs to prove that their
client is innocent?
Let us focus on what we needs to be proven in this case: that, beyond a
reasonable doubt, on January 6, 2006, the accused raped Nidora Zobel.
This should not be a judgment of a person but a judgment of what
transpired on that fateful day. With this, I would like to ask, Your Honors,
that you find the accused, accountable for what he did to Nidora. Thank
you.