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Deutsche lawyer probes lack of 'formal process' for exculpatory evidence in Australian-cartel case

By Laurel Henning ( November 10, 2021, 07:28 GMT | Insight) -- The criminal-cartel prosecution of Citigroup Global Markets Australia, Deutsche Bank and four of the lenders’ executives, has questioned the lack of “formal process” for recording JP Morgan evidence in initial interviews that could be favorable for a defense. In continued cross-examination hearings in the Federal Court of Australia today, Michael Taylor, a former Australian Competition & Consumer Commission director said there’s “no way” something would be included or excluded from statements without a witness’ say so. But Taylor also said that, despite being a lead investigator on the case, he had no formal process for recording “exculpatory material” from early witness interviews.The criminal-cartel prosecution of Citigroup Global Markets Australia, Deutsche Bank and four of the lenders’ executives, has questioned the lack of “formal process” for recording JP Morgan evidence in initial interviews that could be favorable for a defense....

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