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Defence pre-set questions for interview 23rd March 1999

Identification of Appointment?

Do you possess any evidence at this stage from which my colleague might be able to form the substance of the prosecution against him?

Have you taken statements from anybody else at this stage in relation to the matters to be discussed in this interview?

Who?

When?

May we see them so my colleague is able to respond?

I ask you to provide your evidence now in other than the blanket form so far presented?

Who is the complainant/s?

When was the complaint made?

With reference to circumstances 2 (M Hyde) please outline fully the meetings inferred?

Are you able or willing to provide further particulars?

From the letter (regulation 7 notification – Doc 53 & 54), I ask you to specify the information received?

On 8th March you said I have been appointed by ACFO Seager, and I don’t know anything about the case yet?

If this is correct how could it be that you were prepared to interview SubO Tiffen that very evening?

You clearly must have had your questions ready correct?