The inquiry will look into the behaviour of police and prosecutors but is not about 'revisiting' the aborted trial. 9News
He had pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual intercourse without consent and has maintained there was no sexual contact between the pair. The charge was dropped when the retrial was abandoned.
It will also look into the support Higgins received from the victims of crime commissioner and the legal framework around juror misconduct.The inquiry announced by Chief Minister Andrew Barr will look into whether the process went ahead with the "appropriate rigour, impartiality, and independence". It said ACT Policing, the DPP and the victims of crime commissioner had all indicated they would cooperate.
"And clearly, these allegations are very concerning in terms of that relationship. I hope that this matter does not affect that broader relationship.
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