Lehrmann raped Higgins, judge finds
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee notes that if Lehrmann was reckless as to whether Brittany Higgins was consenting to sex this would be sufficient to prove the third element of sexual assault.
Lee said that Ten and Wilkinson would have proven the third element if they have established on the balance of probabilities that Lehrmann was “indifferent” to consent and “just went ahead willy-nilly”.
Bruce Lehrmann verdict LIVE updates: Justice Michael Lee finds intercourse with Brittany Higgins ‘did take place’ (smh.com.au)
