if i could start with you, julia, you defended liam allan.se text messages, but explain to us how they could prove guilt over innocents, or innocence over guilt, what did you actually find? this was a case when the issues were effectively whether the complainant and liam allan were in an abusive relationship where sacks had been forced. he was facing six counts of rape. six counts of assault by penetration. when i was finally handed the disk of the complainant's download of her messages, which was partway through the trial, was about to cross examine the complainant, i took them home to look at them. we were then told by the prosecution that they were not disclosable and there was nothing that undermined their case and assisted our case. having taken that disc away and frankly stayed up all night with it i found the sort of messages which wholly undermined the complaina nt‘s position. messages between herself and friends. in which it was quite clear that she missed him dreadfully. she enjoyed the sacks they had together. and this was nothing