‘No Room’ for Media to Influence Jury’s Judgement on Sexual Assault Cases: Legal, Media Experts

‘No Room’ for Media to Influence Jury’s Judgement on Sexual Assault Cases: Legal, Media Experts
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins speaks to the media as she leaves the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices after meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Sydney, Friday, April 30, 2021. AAP Image/Dean Lewins
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Legal and media experts in Australia have weighed in on the high-profile sexual assault trial of former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins, saying the media should “have no room” in the jury’s judgment in order to have a fair trial outcome.

The comment comes after the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court delayed Higgins’ trial until October, citing concerns that journalist Lisa Wilkinson’s speech at the Logies could prejudice the trial.
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