Walter Sofronoff’s interactions with The Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen raised during challenge to findings made against former ACT DPP
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Walter Sofronoff maintained “extensive communication” with a columnist at The Australian – who provided Bruce Lehrmann’s contact details and passed him information – while examining the failed prosecution, a court has been told.
The former Queensland judge’s 273 interactions with Janet Albrechtsen over seven months were raised as part of a legal challenge by the former ACT director of public prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, who seeks to quash the ACT board of inquiry’s findings.
Continue reading…Walter Sofronoff’s interactions with The Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen raised during challenge to findings made against former ACT DPPFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWalter Sofronoff maintained “extensive communication” with a columnist at The Australian – who provided Bruce Lehrmann’s contact details and passed him information – while examining the failed prosecution, a court has been told.The former Queensland judge’s 273 interactions with Janet Albrechtsen over seven months were raised as part of a legal challenge by the former ACT director of public prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, who seeks to quash the ACT board of inquiry’s findings.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…