Unraveling Alibi Defense in a Sexual Abuse Case Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of Virginia

Ever wondered how the concept of alibi defense can shape the outcome of a sexual abuse case? Prepare to go on an intellectual journey as the attorneys and court dissect a case where the defense claims a broad timeframe of charges doesn’t sync with the evidence. The argument reaches to the meaning of alibi, its spatial aspect, and how to categorize the evidence—is it alibi or impeachment? What obligation did the defendant have to provide a notice of alibi? Could trial cou...