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Morning mail: debate over Medibank hack ransom, fresh climate crisis warning, Dutton attacks budget

Friday: This may be one of the few times a company should pay a cyber ransom, an expert says. Plus: should you let kids gorge Halloween treats?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Forbidden research prompted the Bruce Lehrmann jury to be discharged. So, what are the rules for jurors?

Alarm bells were set off for one sheriff's officer in the ACT rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann after a research paper was uncovered by chance. The document was not part of court proceedings and ultimately led to a mistrial. So, what other rules do jurors run the risk of breaking?

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Media silence urged on Lehrmann rape trial

The media has been urged to cease reporting on the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins ahead of a new trial.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

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 · Oct 27, 2022

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 · Oct 27, 2022

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 27, 2022

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 · Oct 26, 2022

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 · Oct 26, 2022

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 · Oct 26, 2022

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 · Oct 26, 2022