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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5395 Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1065 - Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 3:14pm Has Higgins herself said she does not wish to continue with the trial?
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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 83533 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1066 - Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 3:14pm ...... slowed Lefty down to buggary, thus destroying his impact and his soul and his motivation to keep slagging at people .... see below for the mobile stealth glitch - less than the radar signature of a midge ...... see if you can see it.... .
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1067 - Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 4:21pm No doubt whose side the DOJ guy is on, he may be the guy who charged Leehman but that doesn't give him the right to be judge jury and executioner, guilty until proven innocent in his eyes and he will not be taking any questions either so that's the end of this until Brittany gets out of hospital.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74155 Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1068 - Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:31pm I hope the prosecutor asked her if she wanted the case dropped before announcing it.
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Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins
Reply #1069 - Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:48pm

John Smith wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:31pm:

I hope the prosecutor asked her if she wanted the case dropped before announcing it.

Any lawyers reading this, please correct me if I'm wrong

Higgins' lawyers likely would have asked that she not take the stand in a retrial as she is suicidal.

The DPP could not meet that guarantee; she being the prosecution's only witness.

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Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins
Reply #1070 - Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 11:54pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:31pm:

I hope the prosecutor asked her if she wanted the case dropped before announcing it.

Any lawyers reading this, please correct me if I'm wrong

Higgins' lawyers likely would have asked that she not take the stand in a retrial as she is suicidal.

The DPP could not meet that guarantee; she being the prosecution's only witness.

I'm no lawyer, but I'd say that's correct.

There were so many inconsistencies in her story that the case
was bound to find Bruce Lehrmann not guilty.

Unfortunately, the poor bloke has had his career and a lot of his
life destroyed by this woman, aided and abetted by media whore
Lisa Wilkinson.

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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1071 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 12:48am I just hope Brittany has learnt her lesson now and doesn't go out without panties on again.
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AusGeoff Gold Member Offline Sage of Gippsland Posts: 5999 Victoria Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1072 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 12:56am John Smith wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:31pm: I hope the prosecutor asked her if she wanted the case dropped before announcing it. It's not her decision. It's up to the DPP.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1073 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 1:00am AusGeoff wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 12:56am: John Smith wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:31pm: I hope the prosecutor asked her if she wanted the case dropped before announcing it. It's not her decision. It's up to the DPP. Precisely. The DPP runs the show <---- pun fully intended.
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issuevoter Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9200 The Great State of Mind Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1074 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:04am So, she was raped and just decided to take a nap naked until morning. There is the very real possibility that she made the accusation to cover an embarrassing situation, and to dismiss this possibility, as if you think you know otherwise, is delusional.
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Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins
Reply #1075 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:30am

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 1:22pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:52pm:

You can stop strutting around the place Lisa Jones. The decision not to proceed has SFA to do with any lack of evidence or commitment of the Prosecutor.

He simply was not willing to risk the life of Higgins in pursuing Lehrmann. She is in Hospital as I type as a result of all this, and he was just not willing to put her life in any further jeopardy, to the extent that he could mitigate that existential and real potential.

What would you do if you were a Prosecutor? Run a Trial and see the alleged victim perish as a result?

If I was Lehrmann, I'd buy lottery tickets every day of my existence for as long as that is.

1. You should read my posts more carefully Aussie. You conveniently skim past the key bits which don't make you look good and I'm sick of it!

2. The DPP stuffed up from the get go. HE ( and those pathetic wanna be publicity hangers on) are to blame for where Brittany is at today! The DPP SHOULD have been able to foresee the circus in its initial assessment but it didn't. Why? They USED Brittany as an opportunity for themselves!

3. Which brings me to you Aussie. The fact that you yourself couldn't see where this trial was going from day 1 proved to me immediately something about you: you have no idea about women AND court.

4. Stop assuming (and you bloody well are doing this on a veiled basis too) that I'm some Bruce supporter! I'm tired of saying I'm not!

5. I know I disagree with you a lot (and that can get annoying for you) but sometimes Aussie even you (a lawyer who is old enough to be my dad's age) needs to be ready to eat humble pie.

Oh look Aussie!

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-political-staffer-bruce-lehrmann-...

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Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist ENDS!!
Reply #1076 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:31am

Bobby. wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 1:24pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:45pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:28pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:22pm:

Don't worry about him....he'll no doubt sue the $h1t out of the govt for damages.

THE ENTIRE FIASCO HAS COST THE TAXPAYERS OF AUSTRALIA UNTOLD MILLIONS!

Meantime we're in an unresolved global recession, unresolved global pandemic and our entire Aged Care system is bankrupt.

Wasting much needed money against such a backdrop of concurrent crises is both reckless and cruel!

he'll no doubt sue the $h1t out of the govt for damages

I don't know about that - can he?
We need a lawyer like Aussie to chime in and tell us.

He will not be suing anyone. I hope he does.

He dodged a bullet and he will not oine up for a second shot at him.

You can't be a Plaintiff in a civil action and NOT GET IN THE BOX TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF YOUR CLAIM.

The very last thing he wants is to be anywhere near that witness box, even though his very freedom might well have depended on him doing so. He was willing to risk, and did risk, a conviction and imprisonment rather than face the music.

Thanks Aussie,
that is sound legal advice.

Stop listening to Aussie!

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-political-staffer-bruce-lehrmann-...

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Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist ENDS!!!
Reply #1077 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:33am

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 1:11pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:41pm:

Captain Nemo wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 9:01am:

It would be great if the accused was able to sue the crap out of certain members of the media.

I desperately hope he does. But I'll bet pounds to peanuts he will not.

Once again I disagree with you Aussie.

Bruce has lost a lot in terms of reputation, future employment opportunities etc. Not only will he sue but he will instruct his lawyers to highlight every key milestone in the case where Brittany Higgins stuffed up.

Why? Because each milestone will give him an opportunity to re iterate the severity of his damages claim.

Here's just 1 important and well documented milestone where Brittany stuffed up :

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/bruce-lehrmanns-legal-team-re...

And here is the latest :

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-political-staffer-bruce-lehrmann-...

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann considering legal action after Brittany Higgins rape charge dropped and retrial cancelled.

The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House is contemplating civil action after the charges were dropped on Friday due to concerns over her mental health.

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Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist ENDS!!
Reply #1078 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:33am

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:31am:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 1:24pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:45pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:28pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2022 at 12:22pm:

Don't worry about him....he'll no doubt sue the $h1t out of the govt for damages.

THE ENTIRE FIASCO HAS COST THE TAXPAYERS OF AUSTRALIA UNTOLD MILLIONS!

Meantime we're in an unresolved global recession, unresolved global pandemic and our entire Aged Care system is bankrupt.

Wasting much needed money against such a backdrop of concurrent crises is both reckless and cruel!

he'll no doubt sue the $h1t out of the govt for damages

I don't know about that - can he?
We need a lawyer like Aussie to chime in and tell us.

He will not be suing anyone. I hope he does.

He dodged a bullet and he will not oine up for a second shot at him.

You can't be a Plaintiff in a civil action and NOT GET IN THE BOX TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF YOUR CLAIM.

The very last thing he wants is to be anywhere near that witness box, even though his very freedom might well have depended on him doing so. He was willing to risk, and did risk, a conviction and imprisonment rather than face the music.

Thanks Aussie,
that is sound legal advice.

Stop listening to Aussie!

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-political-staffer-bruce-lehrmann-...

subscriber only access. Huh

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Trial of Brittany Higgins's alleged rapist begins Reply #1079 - Dec 3^rd, 2022 at 7:34am Bloody flipping Hell!
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Question: Will there be a conviction?
Yes 3 (14.3%) No 17 (81.0%) Not sure 1 (4.8%) Total votes: 21 « Created by: Lisa Jones on: Oct 22^nd, 2022 at 7:49am »