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Lehrmann Defence Pushes for Full Evidence Disclosure in Rape Case

Bruce Lehrmann's legal team claims investigative secrecy and seeks unredacted phone records and police materials ahead of a June court date.

Overview

  • Bruce Lehrmann, a former Liberal staffer, faces two rape charges stemming from an alleged October 2021 incident in Toowoomba.
  • His lawyer, Zali Burrows, has accused the prosecution of withholding key evidence, citing redacted phone records and unconfirmed police notebooks and diaries.
  • The defence has filed applications for full unredacted disclosure of the complainant's phone data and all investigatory materials, including police emails and text messages.
  • The court has adjourned the matter to June 20 to address the defence's disclosure applications, with deadlines set for filings by both parties in mid-June.
  • Lehrmann remains on bail and has not yet entered a plea but has indicated his intent to contest the charges in the ongoing pre-trial proceedings.