"The evidence is clear that this case involved a nonconsensual assault that fits within the general understanding of what constitutes rape," Harris said in a statement. "This law is arcane and I will work with the Legislature to fix it."
Defense attorney Edward Schulman declined comment, only to say that "the decision speaks for itself."
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Associated Press writer Juliet Williams in Sacramento contributed to this report.
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