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Rex Martinich

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Bruce Lehrmann won't face trial until at least 2026, if he fails in a bid to halt his rape case. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has claimed police destroyed evidence that could prove his innocence and his pending rape trial should therefore be abandoned.

Lehrmann's solicitor Zali Burrows told Brisbane District Court on Thursday that Queensland Police had been unable to access a hard drive that contained extensive case files.

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