Jul 24, 2026 – 8.00pmProsecutors have avoided a mistrial in a Victorian rape case after a juror was discovered in court with a copy of renowned playwright Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie, a searing examination of the hardships sexual assault victims face while navigating the justice system.Lawyers for the accused, who was eventually convicted of raping, assaulting and threatening his wife, failed to convince a series of judges that the mere presence of the book was so “explosive” that it was like “kryptonite … infecting the entire jury”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Rape trial teeters after juror caught reading Prima Facie
Penned by Suzie Miller, playwright and wife of a High Court judge, the book is a “plea” for sexual assault victims – and nearly caused a mistrial.
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