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The Supreme Court's recent ruling has raised concerns for rape victims, according to Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, KC. She warned that the decision to relax rules on jurors learning about a victim's past could cause "alarm and distress" for complainers. This change follows appeals from convicted rapists David Daly and Andrew Keir, who argued their human rights were violated by existing rape shield laws. Bain acknowledged the ruling's potential impact on victims, stating that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is working to minimise disruption while maintaining safeguards for complainers' dignity and privacy. Rape survivor Ellie Wilson remarked: "Far too often defence lawyers cross the line of what is legal."
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