I don't think the link I posted earlier includes JM's 'verbatim' testimony so here it is:
http://www.jeremy-bamber.co.uk/julie-mugford-volunteer-witness
Thanks to JaneJ on Blue for highlighting this.
It doesn't sound very 'verbatim'!
I haven't listened to the audio clip yet just read the blurb quickly. If it is true MW instigated contact with EP this supports my theory that EP used the drug angle to coerce witnesses.
It is well documented that JB's circle smoked cannabis with JB and JM selling. MM's WS and CAL re CB show how heavy EP played the drug card when suited eg knocking CB up at dawn to interview under caution and obtaining a warrant to search her home. Bearing in mind CB wasn't MM's alibi that was Mavis Southgate and there's no evidence she was interviewed under caution and/or had her home searched. IMO this heavy handed approach was done to intimidate witnesses into supporting the prosecution.
MW and MD were co-owners of Sloppy Joes and Frog and Bean with LR as manageress. Given JB's and JM's close relationship with these people were they:
- using cannabis on licensed premises?
- allowing others to use cannabis on licensed premises?
- dealing on licensed premises?
If EP obtained a warrant and searched the premises and 'found' some cannabis they could then threaten to close the businesses down. No idea of the set up with MD/MW but likely they had rent to pay on the premises, business loans and wages to pay. Lose a liquor licence and that's the end of the business. It would be all over the local rags.
According to WS's JB, JM, MM and CB smoked cannabis with the first 3 dealing. Based on WS's it appears LR and CM smoked cannabis. Did others in the circle smoke the stuff: SB, JR, MW and MD? Even if they didn't EP would know some patrons of Sloppy Joes/Frog and Bean were using on the premises which MW/MD were responsible for. And they knew for a fact the house SB and JR shared with JM contained the presence of drugs. SB tells in her WS she didn't like JB/JM bringing drugs into the house due to JR's link with the army. Were these SB's words or the words put to her by EP eg 'we've found cannabis in the property and you will all end up getting charged:
- JM/SB kicked out of teaching profession
- JR kicked out of army
If I'm right about the above this would be in addition to EP selling it hard that JB was responsible. Most wouldn't grass someone up for multiple murder unless they believed it.
If anything is held under pii does it relate to the above along with copies of search warrants?