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Maeve Bannister

FOUND: Prosecutor cautioned wilkinson before logies speech - You Need To See This

The top ACT prosecutor was asked about the meeting where Lisa Wilkinson told him she was nominated. Photo: AAP

The ACT’s top prosecutor says he should have more clearly warned journalist Lisa Wilkinson against giving a speech that later caused ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial to be delayed.

Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold is the first witness at an independent inquiry into how the territory’s justice system handled rape allegations made by Mr Lehrmann’s ex-colleague Brittany Higgins.

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