Two major legal outcomes dominate the news today. Prosecutors have dropped the charges against Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, saying a retrial would pose an “unacceptable risk” to her health. Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual intercourse without consent and denied any sexual activity took place at all.
And Chris Dawson was sentenced to 24 years’ jail for the 1982 murder of his wife, Lynette, ending a long campaign for justice. With a non-parole period of 18 years, it’s likely Dawson – a former rugby league star and schoolteacher – will see out his final days behind bars.
