The second-highest variety of views was recorded on December 14 throughout Wilkinson’s proof (119,502), in keeping with figures provided by the Federal Courtroom.
The views had been decrease throughout Lehrmann’s proof initially of the trial, together with on November 24 (46,161).
It’s the first time in Australian authorized historical past {that a} de facto sexual assault trial – involving Ten in search of to show on the stability of chances that Lehrmann raped Higgins in 2019 – has been streamed reside to the general public.
The courtroom didn’t sit on Wednesday however launched by way of YouTube the recorded proof of Fiona Brown, Reynolds’ former chief of workers, who appeared within the witness field on Monday and Tuesday. Brown’s proof was not streamed reside on these days owing to psychological well being concerns.
ONLINE VIEWS DURING LEHRMANN TRIAL
- 124,445 – November 30 (Higgins)
- 119,502 – December 14 (Wilkinson)
- 113,884 – December 15 (Wilkinson)
- 108,492 – December 1 (Higgins)
- 107,029 – November 29 (Higgins)
Lehrmann not named
Lehrmann was not named in Ten’s interview and a preliminary concern within the case is whether or not he was recognized by way of different means.
If the courtroom finds Lehrmann was recognized within the interview, Ten and Wilkinson are in search of to depend on defences of reality and certified privilege.
Beneath the reality defence, Ten should show on the stability of chances that Lehrmann raped Higgins.
Whereas that is much less onerous than the legal commonplace of proof past affordable doubt, the so-called Briginshaw precept applies in civil instances involving critical allegations and requires courts to proceed cautiously in making grave findings.
Certified privilege pertains to publications of public curiosity and requires a media outlet to point out it acted moderately. Wilkinson’s proof was instantly related to that defence.
Sexual assault cost dropped
Lehrmann’s ACT Supreme Courtroom trial for sexual assault was aborted final yr on account of juror misconduct. The cost towards Lehrmann was later dropped altogether owing to considerations about Higgins’ psychological well being.
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