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CHAIRMAN:
But what Mrs. McDonald is
contending is that, in relation to this
work that was done in relation to this
job description and this place that,
she collected this cheque for
$414,900.00 and she is alleging that
this cheque, she told you she handed
it over to the office, and you were
telling her she cannot come here and
say she gave it to the office.
A:
That's not true, and that's not what
she
told
me
initially.
She
subsequently told me that afterwards
but she had already spoke to you by
then. She was really expressing her
fear as to the consequences with her
having said one thing before and
then
changed
her
position
afterwards
.
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The OCG by way of a hearing which was held on June 2, 2017, invited Mrs. Joan McDonald to respond
to the counter claims of Mr. Lake as it regards her allegation of his representations to her, in the instant
matter. The following extract of the transcript of the OCG’s hearing is instructive:
“Chairman:
The main purpose for you being here
today, Mrs. McDonald, is that on a
previous occasion Mr Richard Lake
was invited here to answer some
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Transcript of Hearing involving Mr. Richard Lake which was dated September 15, 2016 Pg. 94-124.