Linda Reynolds is too attached to her own stupidity to learn any lessons from #Lehrmann - she’d rather be homeless. #auspol

I’m elated for Brittany Higgins #auspol #Lehrmann

Lehrmann bought a deformation case against Network 10 for broadcasting rape allegations against him. Ten relied on a 'truth' defence, which required the court the determine whether Lehrmann did in fact 'rape' Ms Higgins. Justice Lee found that he did. #Lehrmann #auspol

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Justice Lee: 'Having escaped the lions den, Mr Lehrmann made the fatal mistake to come back for his hat.' #Lehrmann #auspol

Given Justice Lee finding that #Lehrmann is a rapist - hopefully he will get an adverse costs order and be plunged into a lifetime of debt. #auspol

Imagine pursuing a deformation case and receiving a judgment that you're a rapist. #Lehrmann #auspol

Justice Lee: 'Mr Lehrmann so intent on his own gratification he was recklessly indifferent to Ms Higgins consent and went ahead willy nilly, he was hell bent on having sex with a woman he found sexually attractive and did not care one way or another.'

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Justice Lee: 'Although i find that there was no verbal consent, the fact that Ms Higgins was entirely passive, she was so drunk that she only became aware of the sexual act after Mr Lehrmann was already on top of her.
Her evidence struck me as forceable and credible '
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Justice Lee: 'I have reached the conclusion that Ms Higgins did not repeatedly tell Mr Lehrmann to stop but she was unable to act and passive during the sexual act..' #Lehrmann #auspol

I appreciate that i appears Justice Lee has discounted the stereotypes proffered by #Lehrmann of how a sexual assault victims 'should' behave.

Justice Lee: '5 inconvertible facts 1. Lehrmann & Higgins were alone for 40mins. 2. During this time Lehrmann did not answer any phone calls from his girlfriend. 3. Lehrmann departed the suite alone. 4. Higgins was seriously inebriated . 5. Higgins passsd out undressed #Lehrmann

'I couldn't scream, it was like stuck in my throat...' this is heartbreaking 💔 #Lehrmann #auspol

Justice Lee: 'It's convenient the Lehramnn maintains the only work he did was move and mark up paperwork, the ONLY work he could have done without leaving any digital record - A transparent lie and the only reason he has offered for being in the suite that evening.' #Lehrmann

Justice Lee: 'Mr Lehrmann account of what happened at parliament house is just an elaborate fancy...'

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Justice Lee: 'Lehrmann was a 23 yr old man, cheating on his girlfriend & hooking up with a girl he found attractive - what happened next is just common sense, we know exactly what was going through Mr Lehrmann's mind on the way back to parliament house.'

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Justice Lee: 'Lehrmann reasons for going to parliament house are incongruent when you consider that getting into a flat shared by girlfriend would have been a far less elaborate exercise.'

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Justice Lee: 'Bc of CCTV footage it is possible to know precisely what went on at The Dock. Lehrmann lied about paying for Higgins drinks, Higgins consumed 11 drinks, 6 of which Lehrmann bought for her & Lehrmann distorted the nature of his interactions with Higgins.' #Lehrmann

Justice Lee: 'Wilkinsons willingness to engage in speculation causes me approach her testimony with some scepticism...' #Lehrmann #auspol

Justice Lee thought Wilkinson was a 'polished and articulate witness' he criticised her choice to make Logies speech 8days before trial. The speech wasn't off the cuff, she was prudent enough to seek legal advice. She should have know making it was fraught with danger.

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