Yes, but... why? If you accuse my wife of stomping a puppy to death I would say “she didn’t do that” or “that is a baseless accusation without a shred of evide

Yes, but... why? If you accuse my wife of stomping a puppy to death I would say “she didn’t do that” or “that is a baseless accusation without a shred of evidence, and would be deeply out of character for her.” I wouldn’t say “let’s assume that was true. The puppy must have been biting her.”