16-12-2015, 07:57 PM
Bob, there are two factors of which I am quite familiar which might play into the calculus of why the cops didn't document evidence of a conversation between witnesses: A) it's hearsay and as such isn't directly admissible as evidence in a US court of law (hah hah, please forgive the implied second "cross 49th parallel" humorous dig in as many days, but I really don't know if Canada follows the English common law), and B) cops' primary investigative focus is on first hand information, who and what they perceived, not what other witnesses told them. ("Just the facts, ma'am," to borrow a phrase)
I've had innumerable occasions in the last 25 years where an actual post-police-statement interview with a witness yielded a wealth of extra details not in the report, including inconsistent statements, prior consistent statements, bias, gossip, family history, reputation, etc., which is what makes those interviews so valuable.
I've had innumerable occasions in the last 25 years where an actual post-police-statement interview with a witness yielded a wealth of extra details not in the report, including inconsistent statements, prior consistent statements, bias, gossip, family history, reputation, etc., which is what makes those interviews so valuable.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."