Vanessa Scammell

So the element of indecency not being established, charge 2 is not made out.

And...

Ruling 497.

The tendency evidence from C2 provides weak to moderate support for the likelihood that the accused's intention was to tamkis or indecently assault C2.

So, with no evidence that matched, no eyewitnesses, even though the entire cast were all on stage staring at Craig as directed, with no complaint made to her husband or friends or producers or cast, that while Craig was singing a song, downstage and under a spotlight in front of a packed theatre, the magistrate decides to add her commentary that, "...he probably did."

before stating that she wasn't persuaded that he did.

Even though in ruling number 96 she had to concede that in regards to C2, there were issues of reliability.

Her memories of what she observed and was told about of offending against others was confused and sometimes prone to exaggeration.

The magistrate also mentioned issues of reliability and credibility with this complainant and that her accounts often evolved or were prone to exaggeration.

It seemed that none of this made a difference, nor did the lies and fabrications that were made by this complainant, which will be revealed in the next episode.

Verdict.

Verdict.

not guilty, on both charges.

To be continued.

Join me for Episode 5, when I continue examining charges that were laid against Craig McLachlan in relation to C2, where I will reveal the extraordinary lies and fabrications that surfaced in relation to this complainant.

I'm Vanessa Scammell.

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