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‘No,Mr Stern’s testimony from the tribunal report’

The judge nodded gravely

‘Mr Stern, you told the court just a few o that you were only disciplined on three occasions, but that was the fifth occasion, and I haven’t finished yet’

All three judges had their eyes fixed on the witness

‘I meant for three different offences’

‘So you don’t always say what you mean’

Stern looked as if he was about to respond, but just clenched his fists

‘Then let’s move on to the sixth incident, after which a full inquiry took place, and you were suspended for six months’

‘On full pay, after which the charges were dropped’

‘That’s not entirely accurate, is it, Mr Stern? You actually took early retirement only weeks before the inquiry was co four thousand pounds from a prisoner while he was in custody’

‘He was a drug dealer’

‘Was he indeed?’ said Sir Julian ‘So you consider it’s acceptable for a police officer to steal fro dealer?’

‘I didn’t say that You’re putting words in ation the following day’

‘I’m sure he did However—’

‘I think we should move on, Sir Julian,’ interrupted Lord Justice Arnott, ‘to the role this officer played at Mr Rainsford’s trial’