“No Evidence”? Think Again. A Judge’s Words Tell a Different Story
“A REAL court transcript shows why claims of ‘no evidence’ are not just wrong—but dangerous.”
As I continue to heal from almost a decade of trauma and both positive and negative lived experiences, I am finding the strength to use these in order to prevent much of what I went through happening to others. I spent 3 and 1/2 years embedded in a CULT MENTALITY that discouraged me from actually looking objectively at what my ex had been accused of and jailed for. Instead, I found excuse after excuse to defend him ….
I NO LONGER DO, that is a story for another day however. for now, Let’s talk EVIDENCE….
There’s a phrase that gets thrown around far too often in cases of rape or sexual assault:
“There was no evidence.”
It’s used by people trying to defend those accused—sometimes even after they’ve been convicted. It's used to discredit victims. It’s used to rewrite history.
But here's the truth: there is ALWAYS EVIDENCE.
Evidence is not just DNA or CCTV. Evidence is testimony. It’s text messages. It’s behaviour. It’s forensic. It’s demeanour. It’s corroboration. It’s inconsistencies examined and explained. It’s the context and detail that trained professionals—police, barristers, judges, and juries—scrutinise over hours and days in a courtroom.
And I want to show you exactly what that looks like.
⚖️ A Real Example: The Judge’s Words
I’m sharing this now because the man at the centre of this case was my ex.
This is taken from the official summing up from the judge at his trial. It’s what the jury heard before they reached their verdict. I’m not going to name names - ALL parties involved deserve dignity, discretion and anonymity.
This article is about about TRUTH and ACCOUNTABILITY. It has been created from FACT, from true written and spoken testimony.
What is found in this transcript is the judge clearly setting out:
The specific sexual acts that the defendant admitted to,
The clear denials of consent from two separate women,
The legal test for determining guilt,
And the similarities in behaviour between both incidents.
The judge also addresses the LIES told by the defendant during interviews, and how the jury should consider that. His lies were evidence, remember this. IT’S IMPORTANT!! His lies told in police interviews were evidence as are the complainants if exposed under cross examination during the trial.
This wasn’t a case of “he said, she said.” It was a case of he said one thing, she said another—and then the court examined everything.
Witnesses, 999 calls, WhatsApp messages, neighbours’ testimony, physical reactions, police statements. This is ALL evidence.
🧠 Why This Matters
When people—especially on social media—say “there was no evidence,” they are either misinformed, or they are deliberately trying to sow doubt.
They want to make survivors feel crazy, unsure, or isolated. They want to keep abusers protected and embolden the next one.
But these statements are dangerous because they:
Undermine public trust in the justice system,
Re-traumatise survivors who were brave enough to speak up,
Contribute to the silencing of future victims.
📚 What You Can Do
Challenge misinformation. Ask people what they mean when they say “no evidence.” Often, they have no idea.
Share information from real transcripts, like this one. It’s harder to deny what a judge actually said in court - If you can categorically PROVE that there was no evidence or a miscarriage if ever there was a show and tell time. It’s NOW.
GROK Is an amazing bit of kit that everyone should be using to pass on lived experience. THIS REALLY MATTERS!!! Keep it anonymous and remove anything that can identify the complainant - You are breaking no laws, this information was spoken in a courtroom - it’s public :D
Believe nuance. Trials are complex. Judges and juries aren’t perfect. But reducing everything to a meme-level talking point does deep harm.
🫂 To Survivors
If you’re a survivor, and you've ever doubted yourself because someone said, “there wasn’t enough evidence,” I hope this helps you see things differently.
Your voice IS evidence. And the system DOES take it seriously—regardless of what loud online voices might want you to believe.
You can read more about my journey supporting my ex here: https://amzn.eu/d/1OgoSSN
Disclaimer: PLEASE DO NOT
Publishing anything that identifies or could identify a complainant in a sexual offence case (even indirectly).
Sharing restricted material (like Youth Court decisions, anything under Section 11 or 45 restrictions).
Encouraging harassment, naming/shaming, or vigilante behaviour — even unintentionally.
Urge people to “expose” or “out” others without due process.