Question regarding discrepancies in police documents and video evidence related to the Kevin Spratt incident, prompting calls for a public inquiry. The Minister deflects, citing ongoing investigations and accusing the questioner of jeopardizing a fair trial.

AnsweredQoN 708Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 November 2010
Portfolio
Police

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KEVIN SPRATT INCIDENT — TIME LINE OF EVENTS
I have a supplementary question. Given the disparity between the documents of the police describing what happened at the Perth police lockup and the published video of what happened in the Perth police lockup, should there not be a public inquiry into the events involving Kevin John Spratt? Mr R.F. JOHNSON

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I would have thought that the member for Mindarie with all of his years of alleged legal expertise would appreciate — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Self-promoted! I would have thought that the member for Mindarie would appreciate the legal process that surrounds these kinds of matters. Aside from the CCC investigation that is currently taking place, the Director of Public Prosecutions is currently determining whether criminal charges can be laid. Mr E.S. Ripper : You won’t confirm the truth or accuracy of the time line; that is what the meaning of this answer is! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I would have thought that the member for Mindarie with all of his years of alleged legal expertise would appreciate — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Self-promoted! I would have thought that the member for Mindarie would appreciate the legal process that surrounds these kinds of matters. Aside from the CCC investigation that is currently taking place, the Director of Public Prosecutions is currently determining whether criminal charges can be laid. Mr E.S. Ripper : You won’t confirm the truth or accuracy of the time line; that is what the meaning of this answer is! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
I would have thought that the member for Mindarie with all of his years of alleged legal expertise would appreciate — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Self-promoted! I would have thought that the member for Mindarie would appreciate the legal process that surrounds these kinds of matters. Aside from the CCC investigation that is currently taking place, the Director of Public Prosecutions is currently determining whether criminal charges can be laid. Mr E.S. Ripper : You won’t confirm the truth or accuracy of the time line; that is what the meaning of this answer is! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Self-promoted! I would have thought that the member for Mindarie would appreciate the legal process that surrounds these kinds of matters. Aside from the CCC investigation that is currently taking place, the Director of Public Prosecutions is currently determining whether criminal charges can be laid. Mr E.S. Ripper : You won’t confirm the truth or accuracy of the time line; that is what the meaning of this answer is! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Self-promoted! I would have thought that the member for Mindarie would appreciate the legal process that surrounds these kinds of matters. Aside from the CCC investigation that is currently taking place, the Director of Public Prosecutions is currently determining whether criminal charges can be laid. Mr E.S. Ripper : You won’t confirm the truth or accuracy of the time line; that is what the meaning of this answer is! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr E.S. Ripper : You won’t confirm the truth or accuracy of the time line; that is what the meaning of this answer is! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am coming to the Leader of the Opposition, do not worry! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will have you later! Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr E.S. Ripper : That sends a message! Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr J.R. Quigley : You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The problem, Mr Speaker, is every time the member for Mindarie gets his mug on the news or makes his usual hysterical comments in the press about this matter, he is slowly killing off any possibility of a fair trial being held regarding this incident. Quite frankly — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
The SPEAKER : Member! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is a disgrace to the legal fraternity in WA. As Paul Murray said last month, he is playing a real media game on this issue. Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr J.R. Quigley : ‘Fess up! You know this is a bodgie document! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A real media game! I think all the member for Mindarie wants to do is to be able to put a pair of underpants on over his trousers!

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