Batchelor serial rape trial: Key witness tells different story than rape complainant
Under cross-examination by defence lawyer Oliver Abergel, the complainant's best friend did not agree that all uses of "lol" are light-hearted.
Author of the article: Gary Dimmock
Publishing date: Jul 26, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 2 minute read
Facebook photo of Paul Batchelor on a beach posted to the social media site on 1 May 2015. Photo by Facebook /Facebook
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Her best friend said it sounded less like a date and more of a hook-up for sex on the night a young woman met accused serial rapist Paul Batchelor.
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