In a landmark legal case making headlines, the Swedish court is revisiting the controversial "snippamålet" or "snippa case," which critiques the justice system's handling of child sexual abuse allegations.

Originally, a man in his 50s was accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl by touching her genitalia.

Despite being convicted in the lower court to three years in prison for child rape, the appellate court, Hovrätten för västra Sverige, acquitted him due to ambiguities in the girl's description of the event, particularly her use of the word "snippa"—a colloquial term for female genitalia.

This acquittal, based on the court's interpretation that it couldn't conclusively prove penetration, sparked national outrage.

The Supreme Court later criticized the appellate court for not considering other possible charges, such as sexual assault against a child, leading to a retrial.

In this new trial, a doll, replicating the victim's size and weight at the time of the alleged assault, is introduced as evidence, along with medical records to challenge the accused's physical ability to commit the crime.

The victim's mother is also expected to testify, clarifying the context and understanding of "snippa" at the time of the incident.

The case highlights the legal system's struggle with language and interpretation in sexual abuse cases and has ignited a debate on the adequacy of child protection laws in Sweden.