[papertyger]

As I understand it, the boys admit they did it, admit that she was out of it, but said they didn’t think they did anything wrong because they didn’t have to force her to do anything. Am I mistaken on that?

I don't know, but I have a hard time believing ANY defense attorney would go into court with nothing but "she wasn't conscious enough to tell them 'no.'"

As I understand it, the defense alleged numerous indications of her cognition and cooperation.

Obviously, the court rejected those claims, but I don't believe that rejection, in and of itself, proves the claims had no merit.

[butterdezillion]

So you’re saying the jury may have been wrong, without having seen the evidence that they saw?