An inquiry into the trial of Bruce Lerhmann has heard claims that almost all of jurors had been ready to search out the previous Liberal staffer responsible of rape.
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold at this time advised the Board of Inquiry he believed 11 of 12 jurors would have convicted Lerhman earlier than the ACT Supreme Court docket trial was dominated a mistrial in October over juror misconduct.
Drumgold stated he believed the individual unwilling to convict was the rogue juror who obtained data outdoors the proof offered in courtroom, which led to the jury being dismissed throughout deliberations.
Lehrmann was charged with one depend of sexual assault with out consent regarding allegations introduced ahead by former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.
He pleaded not responsible and maintained his innocence all through.
A second trial was aborted citing issues about Higgins' psychological well being.
The unbiased inquiry is reviewing how police, prosecutors and a sufferer's assist service dealt with the allegations.
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