I expect you are right, and that is probably just as well.

However, the first defence of lawyers of people accused of rape is to bring into question the character and morals of the victim. They do this all the time. Now, in a jury system that may be more effective than a judge and assesors, but the lawyers do it. All the time.

BTW: is your name a Pseudonym for Nell MCafferty, the journalist from the North of Ireland? She is a heroine of mine...........