POL00052462
POL00052462
IN THE GUILDFORD CROWN COURT 720090070
Regina
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SEEMA MISRA
APPLICATION BY THE DEFENCE PURSUANT TO s8 OF
THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND INVESTIGATIONS ACT 1996
FOR DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT MATERIAL
1. The Defendant believes that the prosecution are in possession of material that
could substantially assist her trial on the count of theft and which would
undermine the prosecution case against her.
2. On 28" May 2009 the Defendant attended the Crown Court for her trial. She
produced an article from Computer Weekly, a copy of which is attached hereto
marked “SMI”. This article raised the issue of technical difficulties within the
Horizon system. Her trial was adjourned.
3. On 14" July 2009 the Court requested that an expert’s report be served by the
defence by 30" September 2009.
4. On 18" September 2009 a further article outlining difficulties with the Horizon
system appeared in Convenience Store. A copy is attached hereto marked “SM2”.
5. On 21“ September 2009 the Defence expert, Professor Charles McLachlan,
produced his interim report outlining two hypotheses which may explain the
problems experienced and the work required to investigate them. A copy of that
report is attached hereto marked “SM3”.
6. On 28" September 2009 a further article appeared in Computer Weekly referring
to the continued difficulties being experienced by sub-postmasters and the
possibility of a House of Commons debate. A copy of this article is attached
hereto marked “SM4”.
Coomber Rich Solicitors
Solicitors for the Defendant
30/09/09