(2)It also seems to me that there was overwhelming evidence the perps committed the crime. If there's no doubt they did it, why bargain in the first place?
“... was she not consulted?”
I don’t think victims can decide if a plea agreement is made or not. One way the DA can keep a strong conviction % is for plea agreements. Lessen the charge or threaten a full, twenty five year rape conviction. “Why bargain in the first place?”... I have the strong suspicion that the victim willingly going to the party and getting intoxicated may have led a jury member or two to possibly question if the sexual contact was consensual. The DA probably offered a plea deal so they would get some kind of conviction rather than risk a possible acquittal. IMHO.