Citing courtroom ‘chemistry’, judge won’t allow remote evidence in Pesutto defamation case

Defamation 2024-08-22 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler | Melbourne

The former deputy leader of the Victorian Liberal Party will be required to give evidence in person in a defamation case against party leader John Pesutto by expelled party member Moira Deeming, with a judge noting the importance of cross-examination “chemistry” where credibility is at issue.