Retired Judge's Corruption Challenge Fails
Update: 2025-12-11
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Retired Judge Walter Sofronoffs bid to overturn corruption findings related to the Bruce Lehrmann prosecution has been denied. Justice Wendy Abraham upheld the Australian Capital Territorys corruption watchdogs decision that Sofronoff engaged in serious corrupt conduct by leaking information to the media. The commissions investigation began after Sofronoff leaked confidential witness statements and the inquirys final report to a journalist. The ongoing legal challenges highlight the complex aftermath of the Lehrmann case, which involved accusations of rape and a criminal trial that was abandoned due to juror misconduct.
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