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Brittany Higgins rape trial collapses after juror ‘brings own research into court’

The jury was discharged after a 12-day trial and five days of deliberation after the print-out was found

The Independent UK

A chance discovery ends the trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

After a week of jury deliberations the case reached a crescendo at breakneck speed – and the chaos of those final moments didn’t stop with the decision

The Guardian - AU

Australian court discharges jury in parliament rape case

An Australian court discharged a jury on Thursday in the trial of a former government adviser accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in Parliament House, after it said a juror got access to details that were not submitted as evidence.

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Why was the Lehrmann trial aborted and what happens next?

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.

The Conversation

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

Bruce Lehrmann trial: what just happened and what happens next?

The trial of Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which he denies, was sensationally aborted after the jury had deliberated for a week

The Guardian - AU

The Bruce Lehrmann Rape Trial Has Been Aborted After Jury Misconduct

The jury in the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial has been discharged after a juror was found to have brought outside material into the jury room.

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Lehrmann trial aborted after juror accessed own information

The jury in the Lehrmann trial has been discharged after it was discovered a juror had obtained information outside the evidence presented.

The Conversation

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

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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

AAP

'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.

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

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