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Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann case: Cops now going through a SECOND probe

Cops now going through a SECOND probe over Brittany Higgins case – after prime prosecutor claimed he was ‘pressured’ to drop Bruce Lehrmann trial

  • ACT attorney-general flags probe into dealing with of Brittany Higgins rape claims
  • Shane Rattenbury mentioned he is involved about conduct in Bruce Lehrmann case 
  • Australian Fee for Regulation Enforcement Integrity will even examine cops

Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial could possibly be picked aside in two high-level investigations as police and prosecutors blame one another over the dealing with of Brittany Higgins’ sexual assault allegations.

The ACT’s attorney-general Shane Rattenbury admits he is involved about conduct by way of the trial and will but launch an inquiry, simply days after the Commonwealth’s legislation enforcement integrity physique introduced it could look at how police dealt with the case.

Mr Lehrmann denies all allegations he raped Ms Higgins in Parliament Home in 2019.

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has raised issues about ‘political and police conduct’ within the case and even wrote to the territory’s police chief accusing his members of pressuring him to not prosecute Mr Lehrmann.

Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial could be subject to two high-level investigations as police and prosecutors blame each other over the handling of Brittany Higgins' (pictured) rape claims

Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial could possibly be topic to 2 high-level investigations as police and prosecutors blame one another over the dealing with of Brittany Higgins’ (pictured) rape claims

Mr Lehrmann (pictured) denies all allegations he raped Ms Higgins in Parliament House in 2019

Mr Lehrmann (pictured) denies all allegations he raped Ms Higgins in Parliament Home in 2019

In an announcement launched on Monday, Mr Rattenbury mentioned his authorities was involved by the allegations made concerning the investigation and conduct all through the trial.

‘I word that the matter has been referred to the Australian Fee for Regulation Enforcement Integrity,’ he mentioned.

‘The ACT authorities is presently contemplating whether or not additional investigations are warranted.’

It isn’t but clear what type any investigation launched by the ACT authorities would take.

Mr Drumgold, who referred to as for a public inquiry on the finish of the trial, has additionally {accused} former coalition minister Linda Reynolds of behaving ‘disturbingly’ all through the trial.

The Guardian reported Mr Drumgold despatched a letter to the ACT’s police chief, Neil Gaughan, on November 1 after Senator Reynolds allegedly coached the defence staff and tried to get transcripts of proof from earlier witnesses.

‘Through the conduct of the trial, various disturbing occasions have occurred, together with prosecution witness (redacted) firstly giving proof straight contradictory to her chief of employees, then straight soliciting transcripts of different proof to tailor her proof direct from the defence barrister Steven Whybrow,’ Mr Drumgold wrote.

ACT attorney-general Shane Rattenbury (pictured)  said he's concerned about conduct through the trial and could yet launch an inquiry, just days after the Commonwealth's law enforcement integrity body announced it would examine how police handled the case

ACT attorney-general Shane Rattenbury (pictured)  mentioned he is involved about conduct by way of the trial and will but launch an inquiry, simply days after the Commonwealth’s legislation enforcement integrity physique introduced it could look at how police dealt with the case

‘She additional engaged in direct teaching of the defence cross-examination of the complainant by directing them to proof she mustn’t have entry to.’

Senator Reynolds has been contacted for remark.

Mr Lehrmann had confronted prison fees over the alleged rape and was attributable to face courtroom for a retrial in February.

He denied the allegations and maintained the pair by no means had any sexual interplay. His first trial was derailed on October 27 due to juror misconduct.

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