An Australian man has been discovered not responsible of rape after blaming it on “sexsomnia.”
Timothy Malcolm Rowland, 40, was discovered not responsible of rape after a seven-day trial after jurors agreed that his situation — which makes folks have interaction in sexual behaviors whereas sleeping — meant he couldn’t be accountable for motion whereas he was unconscious, The Guardian reported.
“We’re not about to punish people for acts that they have no lawful control over,” Choose John Pickering instructed Sydney’s Downing Centre court docket.
The choose instructed jurors that whereas there are “no laws about” sexsomnia, “it’s not for you to create the law.”
Rowland and the girl had gone for drinks in August 2022 earlier than going again to his Sydney residence the place they took a shower collectively.
The lady fell asleep in Rowland’s mattress — however woke round 6 a.m. to him having intercourse together with her.
She shoved him off her and left the residence.
The jury decided that there was no approach to verify past an inexpensive doubt that Rowland dedicated rape consciously.
