Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation into the allegations of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning the circumstances surrounding her being charged with criminal offences in 1982, and related matters: Volume I & II
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- 780 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: CONCLUSIONS, pages 761 to 766
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The Criminal Justice Commission published an independent inquiry into allegations about criminal charges laid in 1982 and related matters.
The inquiry considered possible fabricated evidence, improper influence over witnesses and prosecutions, public records and compensation.
Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 761 · Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 762 · Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 763 · Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 764
It concluded that three people had fabricated a recording used for the first three charges, but found no other fabricated evidence.
The inquiry found no criminal offence, official misconduct or breach of duty in the investigation and prosecution of the person charged.
It found no justification for compensation and considered further action against participants unwarranted on evidentiary and public-interest grounds.
Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 764 · Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 765 · Report by the Honourable R H Matthews QC on his investigation of Lorrelle Anne Saunders concerning... Volume I (5 May 1994), page 766
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
A tape recording purporting to be a conversation dated 19 March 1982 between Saunders and Dodd was fabricated and used in evidence against Saunders in respect of the first three charges referred to above.
- Conclusion
On all the evidence I am satisfied that no person directly or indirectly, improperly influenced or attempted to improperly influence witnesses to be called by the prosecution.
Findings and recommendations
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
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Published responses
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