 Through her contact with feminist groups, Garcia transformed from the timid, submissive victim who was too ashamed to even admit what had happened to her into an outspoken critic of patriarchy, even when she saw it in her own judge, who she accused of prejudice and sexism.During the trial, Garry had argued that García had acted with diminished capacity.He based this argument on expert psychological testimony that rape causes mental trauma and García's own history of mental instability.