CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
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INVESTIGATION AND INTENDED PROSECUTION
A.
B.
The SIU and the Yuen Long Incident
Vetting of MacLennan
C. Raymond Lam Incident
Fulton was Pressured into Providing Information on MacLennan
D.
Other Minor Information on MacLennan
E.
F.
The Emergence of Peter
G. Targetting of MacLennan
H. Decision to Prosecute MacLennan
Decision to Arrest MacLennan
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The Evidence Against MacLennan
K.
L.
Whether the Evidence Was Properly Obtained
Whether the Charges to be Preferred Against MacLennan Were Properly Brought
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF
INSPECTOR JOHN MACLENNAN
A. Background
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E. Events Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
G. Events Between 11 a.m. and 11.50 a.m.
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The Post-Mortem and Cremation
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The Forensic Evidence
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M. Cause of Death
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What Conclusions I Draw as to Actions of the Principal Officers Involved O. Final Comments
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CHAPTER 7
MATTERS AFTER THE 15 JANUARY 1980
A. B.
Introduction
Superintendent Pelly's Investigations for the Coroner
C. Superintendent Pelly's Investigation of the Matters Raised in Lindsay's Letter D. The CAPO Enquiries
E.
The Coroner's Inquest
F.
The Attorney General's Investigations
G.
Credibility of Mrs. Elsie Elliott
CHAPTER 8
SUMMARY
A. Introduction and Background
B. John MacLennan The Man
D. The Special Investigation Unit
C. The Yuen Long Incident
E.
Investigation and Intended Prosecution
F.
G. Matters After the 15 January 1980
H.
Conclusions
I.
Epilogue
Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Inspector John MacLennan
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