When former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution for alleged rape was abandoned by the ACT government in 2022, it put juror misconduct in the spotlight. Queensland barrister Jeffrey Hunter KC says there's a dearth of data in Australia about juror misconduct, including how often it happens. Those instances include a WA juror posting on Facebook on day one of a …
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he has not ruled out suing Brittany Higgins personally for defamation. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann spoke to 7NEWS Spotlight — his first TV interview since Brittany Higgins accused him of raping her Mr Lehrmann denies raping Ms Higgins but told the program he knows many Australians do not believe him His trial was abandoned …