Inquiry into the handling of the Bruce Lehrmann case could be public, the ACT govt says
A probe into the conduct of police and prosecutors in the rape case against former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann may have the power to hold public hearings, with the territory government vowing transparency in its inquiry. Retired judge Walter Sofronoff has been appointed by the ACT government to head the inquiry which will investigate whether the police, the Director of Public Prosecution or the Victims of Crime Commissioner breached their duties. Mr Lehrmann faced trial last year but the case was aborted due to jury misconduct. The DPP later dropped the charges against him over concerns about the impact a second trial would have on Ms Higgins' mental health. Read Next Mr Lehrmann has vehemently denied the allegations and there have been no findings against him. Mr Lehrmann left court…