It's the victim and her father. They have waited for months and have nothing form the authorities to show for their patience and cooperation. They had waited long enough I guess
When will he state this? In his opening remarks? How will he convince the jury this is true if his client doesn't testify? If he does testify he will have to swear that he was lying on that phone call.
He can't make that claim or any other regarding events he recalls that night, as he cannot recall any of them.
ok thanks.
Is there somewhere mentioned a claim by witnesses that she was telling everyone she was 18?
How does such a defense get entered if he doesn't even claim it? She was clearly underage. He can claim he reasonably thought she was of age without stating so in court?
Did anyone witness Araiza carding her before he had sex with her? How will he "honestly and reasonably" claim he thought she was of age? A drunk girl hanging at a college boy party told him so?
The "mistaken identity" defense will be tough when he is on tape claiming he remembers nothing about that night.
How will he support his defense? First question he will be asked is "at what point did you ask her how old she was and what did she tell you?" He can't answer credibly.