Walker's Lawyer

I'm going to suggest to you, Ms. Robinson, that there was active participation in the intercourse. Is that correct?

I'm going to suggest to you, Ms. Robinson, that there was active participation in the intercourse. Is that correct?

Respectfully, this is cross-examination. The question is simply whether or not there was active participation.

Respectfully, this is cross-examination. The question is simply whether or not there was active participation.

And the only reason today that you say you were not capable of consenting was because he was your teacher and you were a student. Is that fair?

And the only reason today that you say you were not capable of consenting was because he was your teacher and you were a student. Is that fair?

And the people in the band, were they all adults?

And the people in the band, were they all adults?

Okay. And so for you to be making money, you had a boyfriend, you were getting some semblance of stability. Is that fair?

Okay. And so for you to be making money, you had a boyfriend, you were getting some semblance of stability. Is that fair?

I'll move on. All those sexual interactions that you had after Belleville, you and him thought, you thought he was your boyfriend. Is that fair?

I'll move on. All those sexual interactions that you had after Belleville, you and him thought, you thought he was your boyfriend. Is that fair?

And you willingly have sex with him. Is that fair?

And you willingly have sex with him. Is that fair?

Is it fair to say you think Mr. Walker is a bad person now?

Is it fair to say you think Mr. Walker is a bad person now?

But at the time, you didn't have these negative feelings towards him. Is that fair?

But at the time, you didn't have these negative feelings towards him. Is that fair?

Thank you. So in my submission, the laws that applied in 1976-1977 are the ones that should be applied. There's a case law from the Supreme Court on the elements of the offense of rape.

Thank you. So in my submission, the laws that applied in 1976-1977 are the ones that should be applied. There's a case law from the Supreme Court on the elements of the offense of rape.