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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

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

Bruce Lehrmann,
Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, who has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent, made their closing arguments on Wednesday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Lawyers for accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann have told the court Brittany Higgins has been “caught out” making up evidence, including about a bruise she says she sustained during the alleged attack, and has possibly “reconstructed events to the point that she now genuinely believes them”.

The ACT supreme court trial of Lehrmann is now in its closing stages, and defence barrister Steven Whybrow finished his closing submissions to the jury on Wednesday morning.

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