The upcoming trial and current tribulations of Kobe Bryant: Big victory for Kobe

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Although he was unable to emerge victorious along with his fellow Lakers in the NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant's chances of winning a far more crucial battle, his upcoming court case where he is accused of rape, have dramatically improved. In a huge victory for Bryant’s defense, the judge in the NBA star's sexual assault case has ruled that his accuser's sex life during the week of their encounter can be used against her at trial. The defense's bid to question the accuser's credibility by bringing up her sex life was considered one of the most important pieces of Bryant's upcoming trial. The defense has suggested the woman had multiple sexual partners in the days surrounding her June 2003 encounter with Bryant, including sex with someone after the alleged attack and before she contacted the authorities. Her attorney has vehemently denied that claim. The defense contends injuries found on her during an exam at a hospital could have been caused by someone other than Bryant. The judge ruled that Colorado's strict rape-shield law, which generally prevents the sex life of an alleged assault victim from being admitted as evidence, does not apply to all the information Bryant's lawyers want to introduce. He said he was convinced by the defense that "specific instances of sexual activity" and evidence of sex can be offered to bolster their contention that her injuries were not caused by Bryant.

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