Day 122 - 05 May 95 - Page 12

     
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     2   MR. RAMPTON:  I think your Lordship is entitled to an
     3        explanation.  It might shorten things if Mrs. Brinley-Codd
     4        would like to have five minutes with me.  I know nothing of
     5        the chronology, when, what and why things were taken out,
     6        so it might help if I got those instructions now.  It is a
     7        matter for your Lordship, of course.
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     9   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Are you proposing to deal with any more of
    10        this?
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    12   MS. STEEL:  Not right now.
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    14   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  We will have the five-minute break now.
    15        Mr. Rampton can then give an explanation if he wishes to.
    16        We will then carry on.  We will not have a further break
    17        this morning.
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    19   MS. STEEL:  Firstly, could the witness be reminded not to talk
    20        to -----
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    22   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  There is no question of talking to
    23        Mr. Nicholson.  Mr. Rampton wants to speak to
    24        Mrs. Brinley-Codd.
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    26   MS. STEEL:   The other thing is, would it be possible for
    27        Mr. Nicholson to remain outside while the explanation is
    28        being given in case we want to ask further questions as a
    29        result of what is being said?
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    31   MR. RAMPTON:  I have no objection.
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    33   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I cannot see any point in it because at the
    34        moment you have not suggested any sinister reason for doing
    35        it.  I cannot see one when there is one relatively, what
    36        might be thought to be one relatively, minor change.
    37        Although I appreciate you say it may have significance,
    38        I am not at the moment inclined to suppose Mr. Nicholson is
    39        not telling the truth when he said he did miss the
    40        difference in one line, and where the other changes which
         are made are extractions from his statement.  So you have
    42        more information than, for instance, I have got, rather
    43        than less.  But if you do have a sinister motive, which you
    44        want to argue to me in due course, then put it to
    45        Mr. Nicholson when we come back.
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    47        It is no reflection on you, Mr. Nicholson, but when we do
    48        come back, would you mind just waiting outside until you
    49        are called back?
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    51   THE WITNESS:  Not at all. 
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    53                            (Short Adjournment)
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    55   MR. RAMPTON:  My Lord, I can take this a certain distance.  I
    56        cannot go all the way yet, but your Lordship may not think
    57        it necessary I should.  Can I go back to the beginning?
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    59   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes.
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