There is no doubt concerning the evidence presented against the police officer St John's, since the woman woke up while he was having sex with her.  In the case of the taxi driver, though:

.“What is unknown is the moment (she) lost consciousness. That is important. It would appear that prior to that she had been able to communicate with others. Although she appeared drunk to the staff at (the bar) ... she had appeared to make decisions for herself.”

So the issue of consent remains unknown, as does the question of whether she was conscious or not at the time of the sexual act(s).  Therefore, the judge must presume innocence on the part of the cab driver.  Anything else would be a violation of his rights.

Do I think this guy is completely innocent of wrongdoing?  Absolutely not.  Having sex with a drunken stranger is not my idea of a moral act.  But I feel strongly about legal rights.

The victim should sue, and if I owned the cab company, I would have fired him.