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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Judge in Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape case doesn’t want pre-trial issues to ‘kibosh’ October start date

Brittany Higgins, a former Liberal party staff member addresses the media at the National Press Club on February 09, 2022 in Canberra
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will begin in October. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

The defence for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will push to be given a document outlining what it says are “discrepancies” in her account ahead of an October trial.

The ACT supreme court has listed a trial of up to seven weeks to begin on 4 October after the case was delayed in June due to concerns public commentary could prejudice potential jurors.

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