The trial for the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has been set for 4 October after a controversial Logies speech caused the hearing to be postponed.
Bruce Lehrmann was due to stand trial on 27 June for a charge of sexual intercourse without consent, however, a temporary stay was granted on Tuesday after comments by TV host Lisa Wilkinson reignited publicity surrounding the case.Defence barrister Steve Whybrow pushed for the trial to begin at the start of 2023, telling the ACT Supreme Court the fallout from Wilkinson's Logies speech would still impact a jury in October.
"A period of three months is a significant period where prejudice issues fade in the mind of potential jurors," she told the court. He said he had sought written undertakings from Network Ten and Wilkinson about public commentary on the allegations, and they appeared to be forthcoming.Lisa Wilkinson won this year's Logie for Most Outstanding News Coverage or Public Affairs Report for an interview she did with Brittany Higgins for The Project.The chief justice said injunctions could be sought through the court if the media outlets were not forthcoming.
Discussions around workplace culture at Parliament House might also be problematic, Chief Justice McCallum said.
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