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ADV Johnson states that as the Head of Office, he sends memorandums capturing the essence of charges, persons to be charged, and makes decisions that are communicated to the DPP office.
“As the I D, I sent the memorandum . We captured the essence of the charges , who is to be charged, where the matter is to be enrolled , and what it is . The document comes from me ... I communicate the decision”
ADV Johnson confirms he conveys to the DPP office that he has made a decision to prosecute a case and that it is his decision conveyed.
“From you , do you convey to the D P P that you have made a decision to prosecute , that this case should be prosecuted ? ... Yes . ... Is that the decision you make ? ... Yes . ... That is what you communicate ? ... That is what is communicated .”
ADV Johnson confirms that the DPP is concurring with his decision to charge, as stated in the prosecution memo.
“And I concur with your decision to charge them on the offences set out in the charge sheet . ... Yes, so what the DPP is concurring with is your decision to charge them . ... As communicated in the prosecution memo .”
ADV Johnson denies all allegations that he interfered in criminal investigations or prosecutions, stating the allegations are vague and unsupported.
“I deny any allegation that I interfered in criminal investigations or prosecutions . This allegation is in any event vague and unsupported by particulars .”
ADV Johnson states he has not instructed, pressured, induced, prevented, delayed or otherwise influenced any investigator or prosecutor to act otherwise than in accordance with evidence, law and prosecutorial policy.
“I have not instructed , pressured , induced , prevented , delayed or otherwise influenced any investigator or prosecutor to act other than in accordance with the evidence , the law and the applicable prosecutorial policy .”
ADV Johnson describes his oversight function wherein teams preparing for arrests must present all necessary documents and evidence to him and senior managers who then evaluate if all evidential and operational requirements are fulfilled before endorsing the arrest.
“When teams are ready to execute arrests , it becomes important to determine that they have done , they have all the necessary documents , that they have fulfilled the evidential burden and what operational and / or resource support they might require . So when they make this presentation to the I D and senior managers ...”