No recall of ‘dramatic leads’ from statements

A retired Garda detective told the High Court he had no recall of any “dramatic leads” emanating from statements made by a French television producer concerning details of a former lover of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

James Bernard Hanley accepted he took statements in January 1997 arising from interviews with a French producer and friend of Ms Toscan du Plantier.

Ronan Munro, for Ian Bailey, said details of the statements were “memorable” and “dramatic” and should have been followed up. The statements are not among documents discovered in Mr Bailey’s case and are in other proceedings, he added.