Entire jury discharged in Bruce Lehrmann case

The entire jury in the trial of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been discharged after a juror brought research material into the jury room.

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum said a juror had conducted outside research.

“It has come to my attention that one of you, contrary to directions, has undertaken research in relation to issues in the case and that material has entered the jury room that ought not to have,” she said.

“It may be that no harm has been done, but that is not a risk that I can take.”

Mr Lehrmann is accused of raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. He has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent.

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