Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer casts doubt on Brittany Higgins’ credibility during closing arguments in court

The ACT supreme court trial of Lehrmann is in its final stages, with the jury set to begin deliberations later on Wednesday

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Lawyers for accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann have told the court Brittany Higgins has been caught out" making up evidence, including about a bruise she says she sustained during the alleged attack, and has possibly reconstructed events to the point that she now genuinely believes them".

The ACT supreme court trial of Lehrmann is now in its closing stages, and defence barrister Steven Whybrow finished his closing submissions to the jury on Wednesday morning.

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