The former Liberal staffer is accused of raping a woman in the Queensland city in October 2021
This is the first time the former Liberal staffer – who was last year named as the high-profile Toowoomba man facing the charges - has attended the court.The woman will be cross-examined and is the only witness. She will give evidence from a remote room, as is standard practice for complainants in sexual assault or rape cases.
Goldie said allowing journalists to remain in the courtroom would “allow her evidence to be accurately reported”. Andrew Hoare, for Lehrmann, said media companies “simply cannot demonstrate that such publication would not be prejudicial for the complainant”.The 29-year-old arrived at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court shortly after 8.30am. He was accompanied by his solicitor Rowan King.Lehrmann was charged with two counts of rape in December 2022.
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