tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post436327690652849043..comments2024-03-15T06:02:30.623+00:00Comments on The Lockerbie Case: Libyan defector Giaka in the witness boxRobert Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606456028430261555noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-74970892464998555672018-09-27T20:37:39.418+01:002018-09-27T20:37:39.418+01:00The Scottish Justice system has no shame else this...The Scottish Justice system has no shame else this farce would have been brought to a conclusion years ago. i.e miscarriage of justice. I'm afraid Washington and Westminster won't allow that verdict and the reprecussions that would follow from it. John Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509634003139124935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-54531719952750542942015-09-26T12:16:13.243+01:002015-09-26T12:16:13.243+01:00I’m not sure why, but of all the corrupting and di...I’m not sure why, but of all the corrupting and distasteful parts of the trial, I find the whole Giaka episode particularly appalling. Perhaps because of the much pre-trial championing of this witness by the Crown and DoJ despite what was privately known; perhaps due to the willingness of this ‘star witness’ to condemn his fellow countrymen in court, and the dire consequences this had had and would entail for his whole nation; perhaps it’s the blatant efforts by the Zeist prosecution to usurp the court by denying access to what they knew was, in contrast to their assurances, highly pertinent evidence. <br /><br />Undoubtedly, together with the evidence that was known about the Heathrow, and what was known regarding the metallurgical tests, the whole Giaka episode brought further disrepute to the court and a lasting shame on the Scottish justice system.Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525753216455565588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-73287693363269236402015-09-26T08:40:17.120+01:002015-09-26T08:40:17.120+01:00An important discovery was the diary of Harry Bell...An important discovery was the diary of Harry Bell, the senior Scottish policeman who headed the investigation team. His diary and related HOLMES entries contain several references to massive rewards for Tony Gauci, his brother Paul, and CIA informant Majid Giaka. <br /><br />Apart from a brief exchange during the trial, the judges and defence were unaware of the existence of Bell’s diary. The SCCRC did not comment on the role of the prosecution team in this. It is however difficult to believe that Lord Advocate Boyd was unaware of its existence. <br /><br />In summary, Bell’s diary revealed that: <br /><br />• Within two weeks of Bell’s first contact with Gauci, an “unlimited” multi-million dollar payment was on offer from the US. <br /><br />• The first occasion on which Tony Gauci identified al-Megrahi coincided almost exactly with insistent demands for money by Tony and his brother Paul. <br /><br />• In the words of the US Department of Justice the reward would be paid “only if he gives evidence”. <br /><br />Gauci’s first encounter with Bell’s police team was on 1st September 1989. He met them again on the 14th and 26th of that month. Two days later Bell recorded that the US were prepared to offer “unlimited money to Tony Gauci, with $10,000 being available immediately”. It is a reasonable conclusion that the offer was based on discussions that had taken place throughout September 1989. <br /><br />Further entries by Bell revealed repeated demands for money. He wrote that Paul Gauci “has a clear desire to gain financial benefit” from his and his brother’s cooperation. Another example included “reward money as a last resort”. We might ask: a last resort for what? <br /><br />One entry records that a discussion took place regarding “reward money and the Maltese reaction”. Another records proposed payments to the CIA’s witness Majid Giaka. Bell writes: “The DoJ will pay Giaka $2m... I also clarified with them about the Gauci reward and the response was only if he gives evidence”. <br />About us ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10861835905210461367noreply@blogger.com