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‘What’s the difference?’

‘The difference is that it shows you knehich page was es of Mr Rainsford’s statement?’

‘Of course I did, one and two, and Rainsford signed thenature’

‘But when did DC Clarkson witness that statement, Mr Stern?’

Stern hesitated before saying, ‘The following ’

‘Giving you e’

‘How e’

‘We only have your word for that, Mr Stern’

‘And DC Clarkson, ent on to be promoted, not to mention the jury who didn’t seeuilty’

‘Soest,’ said Sir Julian, cutting him short, ‘because they took four days to reach a verdict, and then only by a majority of ten to two’

‘That was good enough for htly

‘Of course it was,’ said Sir Julian, ‘because it allowed you to finish your career on a high, as you so elegantly put it, and walk aithout having to face yet another inquiry’

Mr Alun Llewellyn QC, as appearing for the Crown, rose reluctantly from the other end of the bench and said, ‘Can I remind my learned friend that it’s his client who is on trial, and not Mr Stern’

A s look appeared on Stern’s face

‘Were you sober when you arrested Arthur Rainsford at 530 that Friday afternoon?’ asked Sir Julian