Would an attempted assault on a woman, and testimony from more than one reliable witness arriving in time to halt the attack, be enough to get the average villain jail time?

If, as a result of the attack, other young women came forward with similar experiences (happening a year or more before and not reported at the time out of, say, fear), would their tales have any effect on the current case?

Thanks!

~Toc

TicAndToc :o)

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