Yea, I've said as much as well.....
But my understanding of the American courts is that you have to be sure in what you are convicting someone with, because if it turns out to be a lesser charge, the case won't stick. Think of the different types of "murder." It can't be dropped down, so you need to be sure if it was murder in whatever degree because it can't be dropped to manslaughter. Or something to that affect that I'm sure I'm screwing up.
@My3Sons please chime in.
So with that said, "McLeod faces an additional charge of sexual assault “by being a party to the offence.”"
Is it possible that the second charge is to make sure everyone involved gets charged regardless even if his lawyer some how convinces the court he didn't partake in the act physically?
And feel free not to answer if you don't know. And yes I know this is probably not the case. And no I don't want him signed.