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Mistrial in parliament rape case after problematic research enters jury room

"Material has entered the jury room that ought not to have," the trial judge said.

Newcastle Herald

Jury discharged in trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping Brittany Higgins

The jury in the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann is discharged, without a verdict, after a juror accessed information that was not presented as evidence in court.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann trial aborted with jury discharged after outside material brought into jury room

Court hears juror brought in research paper on sexual assault while considering verdict. Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019

The Guardian - AU

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Higgins and Lehrmann left in trial limbo

Brittany Higgins has been left in limbo after Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was aborted following the discovery of prohibited material in the jury room.

AAP

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers argued Scott Morrison’s apology to Brittany Higgins was ‘particularly egregious’

Newly released judgment on Lehrmann’s failed attempt in April to halt sexual assault case shows defence argued then PM’s comments could prejudice fair trial

The Guardian - AU

Jury still deliberating on verdict for Bruce Lehrmann, on trial for allegedly raping Brittany Higgins

The jury in the trial of former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been trying to reach a unanimous decision for more than five days.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann trial: jury to continue deliberating after saying it was unable to reach unanimous verdict

Judge urges jury to make ‘a further attempt’ after ACT supreme court receives note indicating members ‘unable’ to agree

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Bruce Lehrmann rape trial jury sent back to deliberate after saying it was unable to agree on verdict

Jurors in the trial of accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann are told to reconsider the evidence after they told the ACT Supreme Court they had failed to reach a verdict.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann rape trial jury told to 'take all the time' it needs to reach a verdict

The jury deliberating in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann has yet to reach an agreement beyond reasonable doubt.

ABC News

Bruce Lehrmann trial: judge tells jury there is ‘no rush’ as deliberations continue

The 12-person jury asked if there were ‘time expectations’ on reaching a verdict but was told by the judge to take as long as they needed

The Guardian - AU

No charges for suspected illegal brothel operator despite record restraint of criminal assets

More than $10 million worth of assets were restrained as part of an operation that began when police conducting a COVID-19 compliance check discovered an illegal brothel.

The Canberra Times

'Political forces' in Lehrmann rape trial

A coalition senator has been accused of trying to interfere in Brittany Higgins' rape case because she is politically invested in the outcome of the trial.

AAP

Jury to continue on Lehrmann deliberations

Members of the jury will continue considering their verdict in the trial of a man accused of raping his former colleague inside Parliament House.

AAP

Deliberations ongoing for Lehrmann verdict

A jury will continue deliberations for a second full day in the trial of the man accused of raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins.

AAP

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The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial: jury told they are not ‘answerable to public opinion’ as deliberations begin

ACT chief justice Lucy McCallum sums up case and directs jurors to ignore significant media interest in trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

ABC News

Second week of Bruce Lehrmann rape trial sees his police interview and parliamentary witnesses testify in ACT Supreme Court

Bruce Lehrmann faces the second week of his trial for allegedly raping his former colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins due to resume evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

ACT chief justice Lucy McCallum tells jury former government staffer is due before the court on Friday

AAP

Lehrmann's trial continues without Higgins

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins is unavailable to give evidence in court as a trial continues for the man she accuses of rape.

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The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins unavailable to give evidence but Bruce Lehrmann trial to continue, court told

Chief justice Lucy McCallum tells jury other witnesses to be called as rape trial enters second week

The Canberra Times

BMX pro refused bail as judge finds chance of child sex appeal success 'very low'

The former Fast & Furious stuntman will remain behind bars serving his jail sentence.

The Independent UK

Man stands trial for rape in Australian Parliament House

A judge reminded potential jurors of the importance of impartiality at the rape trial of a former Australian government staffer

ABC News

Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann begins in ACT Supreme Court

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann appears in court, charged with raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in March 2019.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann accused in court of lying about why he went to Parliament House on night of alleged assault

Trial of Lehrmann, who denies allegations he sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins in 2019, begins in ACT supreme court

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann’s trial for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to begin in Canberra

Chief justice Lucy McCallum to preside over two-month trial in ACT supreme court which had been delayed due to pretrial publicity

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ACT Judge Says Brittany Higgins’s Twitter Followers Should Excuse Themselves From Trial Jury

"What I'm trying to flush out is anyone who has effectively indicated that... they're a champion of the cause."

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