The court proceedings involved a 19-year-old woman who tearfully recounted her experience after alleged sexual assault by a Heaven nightclub security guard. Prosecutors emphasized that consent requires capacity, which can be impaired by intoxication. A key witness was the woman's friend, who noted they both experienced high levels of intoxication that night. He described their interactions following her return from a bathroom visit as light-hearted, but highlighted her evident distress afterward, raising questions about her consent capability under intoxicated circumstances and the actions of the security guard.
Prosecutor Marion Smullen explained that for consent to be valid, individuals must have capacity; intoxication could render a person unable to consent.
A friend described the young woman as being very distressed upon returning after leaving him and noted they had a jokey conversation prior.
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