- Bruce Lehrmann accused of raping woman twice
- A witness will be questioned on June 17
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Former Liberal Party official Bruce Lehrmann is scheduled for a pretrial hearing to decide whether or not he will face trial on rape charges.
Lehrmann, 28, is accused of raping a woman twice in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in October 2021 and has denied the allegations.
During a brief hearing at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Monday, defense lawyer Patrick Wilson said he no longer needed a directions hearing to resolve a contentious matter with prosecutors.
“There has been agreement between the parties as to the scope of cross-examination (of a witness),” Mr Wilson said.
Prosecutor Nicole Friedewald said the matter would require a half-day hearing.
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann (pictured) will find out if he will stand trial for allegedly raping a woman twice after a date was set for a committal hearing.
Magistrate Mark Howden set a date of June 17 for an inquest hearing at which a witness would be questioned.
Lehrmann, who was not required to appear in court, had his bail extended until the next court summons.
He was the subject of national media attention after being accused of the rape of 24-year-old Brittany Higgins in then Defense Industry Minister Linda Reynolds’ office in Parliament in March 2019, while they were both employees. of the senator.
Lehrmann also denied those allegations and the case ended in a mistrial, with prosecutors refusing to proceed with a new trial out of concern for Ms. Higgins’ well-being.
Lehrmann was first charged with rape in Toowoomba in January 2023.
The matter has been the subject of numerous hearings as prosecutors questioned the scope of medical evidence and telephone data requested by his defense.
Magistrate Mark Howden set June 17 as the date when lawyers will cross-examine a witness in the case (pictured, Toowoomba Court)