The prosecution described the move as deceitful.
Lawyers representing the businessman had brought an application to the high court – set down for argument yesterday – asking that the state be compelled to hand over sections B and C of the docket, primarily dealing with police pocketbooks, consultation notes, police diaries and registers, and police station occurrence books.
However, in the interim – and without the court first hearing the application – about 14 police members received legal letters ordering that they hand over the information.
