Why was the Lehrmann trial aborted and what happens next?
- Written by: Ben Livings, Associate Professor of Criminal Law and Evidence, University of South Australia
The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins, has been aborted after a juror was found in possession of material that had not been presented as evidence, against the judge’s specific directions.
This was not the first drama in the jury’s deliberations. On Tuesday, after more than four days...
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