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Second time lucky: Sweden drops Julian Assange rape investigation

Doctor Syntax Silver badge

"He's been in only place for 7 years, they knew exactly where he was."

Yes. Out of reach in a foreign embassy.

"So they've had years and years to get every possible piece of information and evidence prepared for the day hecame out but have totally failed.."

Except rape cases depend critically on witness statements. It becomes very difficult to put on a fair trial at that lapse of time. It's not that they didn't have the evidence needed at the time, it's more that the passage of time erodes the value of it.

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