Brittany Higgins
The Australian
Grace Tame
The Australian
as reported by 9News
The Guardian
recently revealed
, the man who allegedly raped former Liberal Party staffer , should be excused if they follow Higgins on Twitter or are a “champion of the cause” per.
McCallum laid out a number of reasons why potential jurors should excuse themselves in the interest of impartiality. Those included if they attended the Canberra March 4 Justice protest where Brittany Higgins spoke, if they follow her on Twitter, or if they attended the National Press Club where Higgins and gave speeches.
McCallum called for any potential jurors who fit into those categories to come forward.
“I think anyone who’s participated in any of those events or who follows her on Twitter should probably come forward and seek to be excused, or at least for consideration as to whether they think they can [be impartial],” she said in the ACT Supreme Court on Friday, as per .
She then specified that if someone was a journalist or security guard at one of those events, they “wouldn’t necessarily need to be excused”.
“What I’m trying to flush out is anyone who has effectively indicated that they follow the cause or that they’re a champion of the cause.”
Justice McCallum noted that for any potential jurors with strong views the other way, the same would apply .
As per , Justice McCallum said, “It’s hard — it’s very hard”.
“I’m just going to have to ask people to search their souls and see if they can be impartial,” she continued.
It was that Brittany Higgins would be taking the stand during the trial.
Lerhmann has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent. His trial is set to begin in the ACT on October 4.
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