text: The judge stated that she appeared to make decisions for herself when leaving the bar.  This would imply a level of competency.  The professor of law stated that there was much circumstantial evidence to dispute the ability to give consent.......but circumstantial evidence doesn't count with a legal decision.
  
  I don't think anyone is happy with the outcome of the trial with the possible exception of the cab driver.  But the judge ruled according to law.