Jury in Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial may face questions about prior knowledge of case
Lehrmann is accused of raping a woman in 2021 and will stand trial in Toowoomba in November. He intends to contest the charges Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jurors in the pending trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape could be questioned about their prior knowledge of him and the case. Lehrmann, 31, is set to stand trial from 2 November, accused of twice raping a…
A potential jury for Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial in Queensland may face questioning about their prior familiarity with the case, according to prosecutors. Lehrmann, 31, faces charges of raping a woman at a property in regional Queensland in 2021 and is set to stand trial on November 2. The prosecution, led by Caroline Marco, intends to file an application under Queensland's Jury Act, which allows for jury members to be questioned if there are "special reasons," such as prejudicial pre-trial publicity.
If granted, the section 47 inquiry could lead to questions being asked of jurors and potential discharge and replacement if the judge deems it necessary.
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