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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Christopher Knaus

Bruce Lehrmann trial: judge tells jury there is ‘no rush’ as deliberations continue

Bruce Lehrmann
Bruce Lehrmann denies raping Brittany Higgins in March 2019, and has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The judge presiding over the Bruce Lehrmann trial has told the jury there is “no rush” after it questioned whether there were “time expectations” on reaching its verdict.

The 12-person jury has been deliberating since Wednesday afternoon and the court heard on Monday morning it had not yet reached a verdict beyond reasonable doubt.

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