Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Bruce Lehrmann trial: jury told they are not ‘answerable to public opinion’ as deliberations begin

Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann
Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann arrives at the ACT supreme court in Canberra on Wednesday, where he is on trial over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of raping fellow political staffer and colleague Brittany Higgins in parliament house in the early hours of 23 March 2019.

Chief justice Lucy McCallum summed up the case and concluded her directions to the jury on Wednesday afternoon, instructing them on how they should approach their task of weighing up the almost three weeks of evidence heard in the ACT supreme court.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.