Jury in Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial may face questions about prior knowledge of case
Bruce Lehrmann is scheduled to stand trial in Toowoomba from 2 November over allegations that he twice raped a woman at a regional Queensland house in 2021. Potential jurors could be questioned about whether they already know Lehrmann or have prior knowledge of the case. Lehrmann, 31, intends to contest the charges.
Bruce Lehrmann is scheduled to stand trial in Toowoomba from 2 November over allegations that he twice raped a woman at a house in regional Queensland in 2021.
Potential jurors in the pending trial could be questioned about whether they have prior knowledge of Lehrmann or the case.
Lehrmann, 31, intends to contest the charges.
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