This seems strange
approach for judge, jury is drastically different
even though not everything presented yet
current leanings personally would have been toward not guilty due to reasonable doubt
having it go to judge only is massive as now it is down to a different type of trial
where it is not simply reasonable doubt. it comes down to technicalities and legal basis purely.
i am just not a fan of it changing mid trial. Can still go either way. however now it is no longer simply about reasonable doubt
( example : consent video's are not binding so judge can simply ignore existance completely whereas a jury cannot really. and question of cohersion no longer exists )
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