True or false: the following is an objective statement.

Despite the plaintiff’s claims of physical abuse, medical examinations did not show any bruises, marks, injuries, or damage to his body, as shown by the hospital’s forensic and photographic evidence. Therefore, we cannot convict the defendant of physical abuse.

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False.

The statement contains both objective elements (like the mention of medical examinations, evidence, and their findings) and subjective conclusions (the interpretation that the absence of injuries means the defendant cannot be convicted of physical abuse). The conclusion that we "cannot convict the defendant" reflects a judgment based on the presented evidence, which can differ based on interpretation, context, and legal standards. Thus, the statement is not purely objective.