Quote Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life View Post
McDonald ( yay, got name right... ) wasn't the one telling porkies to get a key to the room, wasn't the one who claimed McDonald asked for consent for him to join in as he didn't speak to the woman ( "It wasn't the time for conversation" ). Nor did McDonald leave via the fire exit. That in itself doesn't look great for Ched.

My point is, Ched in his testimony directly stated McDonald asked for consent on his behalf. McDonald testifies, backs that up. So, why didn't the defence call a direct witness who could benefit their case immensely? Doesn't that sound a bit odd? Why would they not call the other person present in the room? New witnesses not present on the night in question ( half brother excepted, who didn't testify in first trial ) but not McDonald?
But you suggested Macdonald could definitely get him off. That's clearly not the case as he testified first time around and he didn't get Evans off.

Additionally Character witnesses have long been a part of British court cases, this one is no different.