Bruce Lehrmann向澳大利亚高等法院提出上诉,对2023年关于他于2019年强奸了布列塔尼·希金斯的裁决提出质疑。 Bruce Lehrmann appeals to Australia’s High Court, challenging a 2023 ruling that he raped Brittany Higgins in 2019.

Bruce Lehrmann向澳大利亚高等法院提出上诉,试图推翻2023年联邦法院的一项裁决,这项裁决认定,根据可能性的权衡,他于2019年强奸了Brittany Higgins。 Bruce Lehrmann has appealed to Australia’s High Court, seeking to overturn a 2023 Federal Court ruling that found, on the balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins in 2019. 他辩称,初审法官Michael Lee通过进行独立研究和依靠未作为证据提交的学术材料,损害了公平性。 He argues that trial judge Michael Lee compromised fairness by conducting independent research and relying on academic materials not presented as evidence. 联邦法院合议庭于2024年维持原判,确认Lehrmann知道Higgins没有同意。 The Full Federal Court upheld the decision in 2024, affirming Lehrmann knew Higgins lacked consent. 高等法院关于是否审理上诉的决定将决定是否进一步审理案件,对司法行为和在诽谤和性攻击案件中使用专家证据具有更广泛的影响。 The High Court’s decision on whether to hear the appeal will determine if the case proceeds further, with broader implications for judicial conduct and the use of expert evidence in defamation and sexual assault cases.