The ACT is the least likely jurisdiction in Australia to lay charges over an alleged sexual assault, an inquiry has heard. The statistics were laid bare in a report tendered to an inquiry on Wednesday examining how criminal justice agencies handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation. When Ms Higgins made herContinue Reading
A senior police officer in the Bruce Lehrmann case has revealed he is a survivor of sexual assault. Detective Superintendent Scott Moller disclosed the information while on the stand at an inquiry into how criminal justice agencies handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation. Mr Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to one chargeContinue Reading
The top cop who oversaw the investigation of Brittany Higgins rape allegation has told an inquiry that she ignored repeated warnings to stop talking to the media. Detective Superintendent Scott Moller has given evidence to an inquiry today for a second day about tensions between police, Ms Higgins, her partnerContinue Reading
A lead investigator in the aborted Bruce Lehrmann trial says he felt like the ACT’s top prosecutor was collecting evidence to mount a case against him. Detective Superintendent Scott Moller also told an inquiry into the handling of Brittany Higgins’ allegations that the pressure, both external and internal, led policeContinue Reading
On the first day of a high profile inquiry into how criminal justice agencies handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations, the man she accused, Bruce Lehrmann sat at the back of the room. He sat in silence and took notes as the man who prosecuted his trial, Director of Public ProsecutionsContinue Reading
Accused rapists will no longer have the privilege of anonymity under a soon-to-be-amended law. Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has confirmed the proposed reforms to rape laws will be introduced to Queensland parliament soon. “We know that these laws are based on outdated rape myths which are not appropriate in our modernContinue Reading
The chief prosecutor in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann complained a crucial interview by police with Brittany Higgins looked more like a “defence cross examination”, an inquiry has heard. Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC made the claim during his third day of questioning in an inquiry into theContinue Reading
A senior Victoria Police officer has been found dead at a station in Melbourne’s inner south, police have confirmed. Victoria Police confirmed the death of the senior sergeant which happened at around 7.30pm on Friday. A spokesman confirmed he was not on-duty at the time. “It is with great sadnessContinue Reading