www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-11349054
Very strange case. This bloke's new defence was invented AFTER he had been convicted of murder. This was his appeal.
By adding in the detailed story of abuse ( with someone else saying they had been abused ) and with no person to deny that claim - this has led to the bloke being aquitted,
Criminals take note - this defence obviously will work if you can find someone else to back your "story".........
The Jury probably would have not known about the first trial ? and so would not have known this was a new story invented after the events and first trial ......
So sexual abuse now is enough to stay convictions for murder and manslaughter - and by definition becomes a worse crime......