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From: John M Scott} _
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cc: Rodric William:
Subject: RE: Case v Bashir. GG14024535
Hello Amy.
Can you please liaise directly with Rod in the first instance to get the Post Offices formal position
Thanks.
John.
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From: Amy Quirk
Sent: 03 August 2016 14:54
To: John M Scott
Subject: FW: Case v Bashir. GG14024535
Hi John,
The PF are looking to prosecute this case if this is feasible. Are you hapy for me to deal with this
with Martin / Rodric ?
sincerely Amy
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From: Robert Daily
Sent: 03 August 2016 11:52
To: Amy Quirk; Helen Dickinson
Subject: FW: Case v Bashir. GG14024535
Hi Amy
Further to my meeting with Angus he has requested the information below regarding Horizon
once we have collated a response I will forward this to Angus for consideration. He has agreed to
consider our reply first before I embark on gathering the additional information requested for the case.
Regards
Robert
Robert Daily
Security Manager
The Guildhall,
57 Queen st,
Sent: 03 August 2016 11:31
To: Robert Daily
Subject: Case v Bashir. GG14024535
Dear Robert
Further to our recent meeting I would be obliged if you would confirm the following:
Horizon System.
1. Given the publicity surrounding this system, and the likelihood that the defence will raise this
at trial, please confirm if you are able to provide an expert witness who can provide an assurance that
there are no difficulties with the Horizon system .
2. Please provide a copy of the ‘Second sight’ report.
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3. What is the present position with respect to prosecutions in England. Have the Crown Prosecution
Service decided not to pursue any further Post Office embezzlement cases where there may be issues with
respect to the Horizon system?
4. What is the Post Office view with respect to the English cases?
Bashir Case.
1. The variance check print out on 26.2.2014 at 17.35 hours shows that Joyce Malcolm declared in
the AA system that the cash in hand was £6784.82. On the same day at 19.05 hours Bashir , or someone
using his unique ID, changed the information in the system to show that the cash in hand was £51784.82
How often was the variance checks procedure carried out?
Why are there no print outs for other days/periods?
Please confirm if you are able to provide print outs for other periods which would support
the assertion that someone was inflating the cash in hand figures
Are you able to confirm that Bashir was working in the office on the above date?
Joyce Malcolmson in her statement of 27 March 2013 suggested that Adnan Tariq used Bashir's
password. Is there any other evidence supporting this position
2. Please endeavour to obtain a statement from Betty McCartney with respect to the issues at the
Toryglen Post Office.
3. Please provide documentary evidence showing the branch trading statements (Credence) for each
accounting period beginning from the audit on 8 August 2012 to 26 March 2014.
Can these branch trading statements be compared with any variation checks carried out at the end
of each trading period to show a discrepancy with respect to the declared cash in hand and the actua
cash in hand.
Are the branch trading statements ‘signed off’ at the end of each trading period and if so who
signed them of f?
Please provide schedules for all of the Santander Deposits for Bashir's account made at Toryglen
Post Office showing all payments amounting to £554000.00.
5. Please provide a statement from someone at Santander who can confirm that the Santander bank card
used to make the deposits is associated with Bashir's Santander bank account.
6. Please obtain, if available, account opening details for all of the accused bank accounts. We
will require this to identify Bashir as the person holding these accounts.
Regards
Angus Crawford
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