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From: Belinda Crowe[/O=MMS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP.
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Sent: Tue 11/11/2014 8:30:22 AM (UTC)
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Subject: RE: M082 - further disclosure [BD-4A.FID20472253]
Hi Jarnail
The Working Group, including POL, agreed that SS should be provided with documents relevant to the prosecution in
certain cases.
Everyone agreed that there are likely to be few documents available and that the documents should not include
privileged material or other material which may be in a committal bundle (which, as I understand may not be
available/relevant in many cases). Whilst the committal bundle may be the best source of information there may be
other documents which we would need to consider disclosing.
I suspect that in reality what you are suggesting will not be greatly different from what we may consider we need to
disclose but we cannot refuse to disclose information, for example, which may already have been provided to the
applicant at the time of the prosecution or that we would disclose in the event of a SAR being made.
I suggest what we do is consider this on a case by case basis when BD has completed its review of the documents and
reach a view on any individual documents as a query arises.
The process Andy is undergoing — that is to review the file, index the documents available and that could be disclosed
and we can all review (including CK) and agree what is appropriate for disclosure.
Best wishes
Belinda
Belinda Crowe
148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ.
From: Jarnail Singh
Sent: 10 November 2014 16:32
To: Parsons, Andrew; Martin Smith; Belinda Crowe; Kathryn Alexander; Shirley Hailstones
Cc: Rodric Williams; Brooks, Victoria; Durston, Joel
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Subject: RE: M052 - further disclosure [BD-4A.FID20472253]
Andy
I understand there are 12 such cases. Disclosure which is sought is papers which would in any case be served on the
defence solicitors. Which is the committal bundle consisting of witness statements and exhibits .To safe guard POLs
position Disclosure in these cases should be restricted to the committal bundle only.
Regards.
Jarnail
Jarnail Singh I Criminal Lawyer
148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ
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From: Parsons, Andrew:
Sent: 10 November 2014 13:54
To: Jarnail Singh; Martin Smith; Belinda Crowe; Kathryn Alexander; Shirley Hailstones
Cc: Rodric Williams; Brooks, Victoria; Durston, Joel
Subject: RE: M052 - further disclosure [BD-4A.FID20472253]
All
I've discussed with Martin - the approach we are taking is as follows:
1. Kath / Shirley / CK to send prosecution papers to BD.
2. BD to review to identify documents that could be disclosed to SS (ie. anything that is not legal advice and does
not relate to internal Post Office investigation steps).
3. BD to index those documents and recommend which ones should be disclosed (ie. those that are relevant to
the case)
4. Kath / Shirley to comment on whether the docs have any material effect on the case.
5. CK to comment on whether disclosure is ok from a criminal perspective.
6. Me / Belinda to action actual disclosure of any docs to SS.
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Sent: 10 November 2014 11:39
To: Martin Smith; Parsons, Andrew; Belinda Crowe; ‘paul.lorain
Cc: Rodric Williams; Brooks, Victoria; Durston, Joel
Subject: RE: M052 - further disclosure [BD-4A.FID25887221]
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Dear All
I agree a robust stance should be taken by POL in relation to such requests by second sight.
Jarnail
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Sent: 07 November 2014 10:42 _
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Andy,
From a criminal perspective, we would advise as a general rule against the disclosure of any
documents from a criminal file which have not previously been disclosed to the defendant during
the course of the original proceedings. To do otherwise may well enable the Defendant or Second
Sight to attempt to criticise the way in which the prosecution was conducted or how the
prosecution policy was applied. Clearly such arguments in a public arena would be uncomfortable
for POL.
We remain concerned that Second Sight are pushing for the disclosure of files and advise that a
robust stance be taken by POL in relation to all such requests.
Please do not hesitate to call me to discuss this in more detail should you so wish.
Kind regards,
Martin.
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Sent: 07 November 2014 09:5:
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Subject: RE: M052 - further disclosure [BD-4A.FID25887221]
Kathryn Alexander; Martin Smith; Jarnail Singh
Belinda
Thanks — just to confirm...
There is only one statement about the actions of the Applicant's husband — the statement from Lisa Allen and this has
already been disclosed with the POIR so there's nothing we can do about this now. Noted however for other cases.
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From: Belinda Crowe: GRO
Sent: 06 November 2014 19:13
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Cc: Rodric Williams; Brooks, Victoria; Durston, Joel; Belinda Crowe
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Thanks Andy
My only comment would be whether the statements about the behaviour of the applicant's family members actually
add anything.
They are not in the category of docs that SS want or need and are not relevant to the conviction.
I am not sure whether the applicant has ever seen them but I do not think this information should be provided unless
there is a good reason for us to provide it.
Best wishes
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Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 05:12 PM
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Subject: M052 - further disclosure [BD-4A.FID25887221]
All
SS have requested disclosure of all documents from Post Office's prosecution file in the above case. We have re-
reviewed the prosecution files and those "non-privileged" documents (ie. anything that is not legal advice and does not
relate to internal Post Office investigation steps) that could be disclosed are attached.
Paul / Kath - I'd be grateful if you could confirm whether any of the documents to be disclosed have any material
impact on our POIR.
Martin / Jarnail - I'd be grateful if you could confirm whether you have any objection to these additional documents
being released to SS.
Belinda - we can then take a final view on if, what and how to release any documents to SS.
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Password is the same as used for the POIR.
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Andy
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