The triumphant tweet said it all. 'I fought the law and I WON!' announced Ellie Wilson, telling the world of a groundbreaking victory — one that she hopes will change the way rape victims are treated in court.Ellie, 26, is one extraordinary young woman who has done a lot of healing in the public spotlight. It is four years since she summoned up the courage to tell police that her abusive then-partner had raped her.The odds were against her; it is estimated that only one per cent of reported rape cases ends in a prosecution. But this time the system worked (to a point). Her rapist, Daniel McFarlane, was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.
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