Bruce Lehrmann loses bid to get footage from documentary featuring Brittany Higgins ahead of rape trial
A judge has rejected Bruce Lehrmann's attempt to subpoena footage from a documentary featuring Brittany Higgins. The court ruled that the request lacked a legitimate forensic purpose for his upcoming rape trial.
Why it matters
The ruling impacts the legal proceedings of a high-profile case and clarifies the boundaries of evidence discovery in relation to media productions.
Bruce Lehrmann unsuccessfully subpoenaed the producers of the documentary Silenced, which features Brittany Higgins alongside actress Amber Heard and lawyer Jennifer Robinson. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Bruce Lehrmann unsuccessfully subpoenaed the producers of the documentary Silenced, which features Brittany Higgins alongside actress Amber Heard and lawyer Jennifer Robinson. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Queensland Bruce Lehrmann loses bid to get footage from documentary featuring Brittany Higgins ahead of rape trial Judge says ‘no legitimate forensic purpose’ to former Liberal staffer’s subpoena requesting footage, ahead of his Queensland trial
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