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Police handling of parliament rape case referred to integrity commission

The referral follows explosive allegations made by the ACT's top prosecutor, who has accused police of "clear interference".

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann case: police union condemns ‘smears’ against investigators and backs calls for judicial inquiry

ACT prosecutor complained in a letter to police chief he was under pressure from officers not to prosecute the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Police 'aligned with defence' in parliament rape case, prosecutor claims in explosive letter

Shane Drumgold SC made the sensational accusations in a letter to the ACT's top cop.

The Canberra Times

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Prosecutor alleges police ‘aligned with defence’ in Bruce Lehrmann case and claims ‘inappropriate interference’

Exclusive: Letter from Shane Drumgold to ACT police chief, obtained under FOI, calls for inquiry into ‘political and police conduct’ during investigation of Brittany Higgins claimss

The Guardian - AU

Two clear lessons from the abandoned Bruce Lehrmann trial

The sensational decision to abandon the trial of Bruce Lehrmann accused of raping Brittany Higgins leaves us with two clear lessons

The New Daily

Lehrmann case dropped over 'unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins

The ACT's top prosecutor says medical evidence shows it is no longer in the public interest to pursue a retrial.

Newcastle Herald

Court deems child sex offender's sentence inadequate, but won't change it

Locking him up now would be "counterproductive", an appeal court majority says.

The Canberra Times

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Consistency in sentencing not the problem, says DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold fronts the dangerous driving inquiry

The Canberra Times

ACT proposes changes to Evidence Act ahead of Lehrmann retrial

The Director of Public Prosecutions said there was a need for an "urgent amendment".

The Canberra Times

Birthday brawler identified as gag order expires years after fatal nightclub fight

Zissis Haridemos repeatedly punched a bikie in the face at Kokomo's, where a member of a group celebrating his birthday stabbed a different gangster in the neck.

The Canberra Times

'Inexplicability' of bikie boss murder makes case unique, court told

"It is clearly disproportionate and will lead to some concerning precedents," the ACT's top prosecutor has said of the killer's jail sentence.

The Canberra Times

Brittany Higgins referred to police by Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers for comments after aborted rape trial

Higgins spoke to media after trial of Lehrmann was aborted by judge following discovery that a juror brought outside research into jury room

The Guardian - AU

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

Who knew what and when? Trial hears new details of timeline after Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape

The Bruce Lehrmann trial provided insights into how high up knowledge of the alleged rape may have gone before it exploded into public view

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Bruce Lehrmann trial: jury sent home for weekend after not yet reaching unanimous verdict

ACT supreme court chief justice urges jurors to avoid discussing case with others ahead of continued deliberations next week

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

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer casts doubt on Brittany Higgins’ credibility during closing arguments in court

The ACT supreme court trial of Lehrmann is in its final stages, with the jury set to begin deliberations later on Wednesday

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Brittany Higgins was ‘right to be scared’ of political backlash in reporting alleged rape, court hears

In their closing arguments to the jury, the prosecution says there were ‘strong political forces’ at play when Higgins initially decided not to report to police

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The Guardian - AU

Senator Linda Reynolds accused of attempting to ‘coach’ defence lawyers in Brittany Higgins cross-examination

Court hears evidence senator sought to obtain transcripts of Higgins’ evidence prior to coming to court to give her own testimony

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash denies knowing of alleged rape of Brittany Higgins 18 months before it became public

During her evidence in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, senator agrees it would have been ‘political suicide’ to have covered it up

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann trial: Brittany Higgins told police she was ‘so scared’ of coming forward with allegations

In police interview played in court, former Liberal staffer says she awoke in Linda Reynolds’ office to find Lehrmann on top of her, which he denies

AAP

Lehrmann 'made a pass' before alleged rape

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins has described the moment she was allegedly raped by a colleague inside a minister's office at Parliament House.

The Canberra Times

'Grossly unfair': man accused of murdering 'soulmate' faces another trial delay

The accused appeared via audio-visual link from Alexander Maconochie Centre on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Top prosecutor concerned confidence in courts being 'falsely eroded'

Shane Drumgold SC says he is concerned that public commentary surrounding the number of appeals launched by his office has "become misleading".

The Canberra Times

'Delusional' dad has 'unjust' sentence for repeated rapes of daughter extended

His initial 12-year jail term has been increased to 15 years behind bars.

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