US EditionBruce Lehrmann Claims Police Destroyed Evidence of His Innocence
TOOWOOMBA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 31 – Police destroyed a hard drive with key evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's rape case, prompting a defence bid to permanently halt the trial, which is now unlikely before 2026.
- On Thursday, Brisbane District Court heard that Queensland Police's hard drive malfunctioned and was destroyed, hindering access to critical case files, as claimed by Zali Burrows.
- Lehrmann's case traces back to October 10, 2021, when police 'destroyed' key evidence, delaying his trial until at least 2026, court sources say.
- A fresh disclosure issue emerged when Burrows said a witness was contacted by Queensland Police nearly four years after the event.
- The court will reconvene on August 28, 2025, for a subpoena hearing and September 26, 2025, for a stay application, with no trial dates this year, and a trial may be listed on October 29, 2025.
- The defence argues a permanent stay is warranted as Burrows says she is still actively seeking police material, and Lehrmann is unlikely to face trial until next year.
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