SFO won't comment on why Treasury witness not used in South Canterbury Finance trial

SFO won't comment on why Treasury witness not used in South Canterbury Finance trial
By Fiona Rotherham Oct. 17 (BusinessDesk) - The Serious Fraud Office has refused to comment on why it failed to use former Treasury Secretary John Whitehead as a witness in the South Canterbury Finance case. Two of the accused – former SCF chief executive Lachie McLeod and former director Robert White – were cleared of any wrong-doing this week while former director Ed Sullivan is now out on bail pending sentencing next month after being found guilty on five of nine charges he faced. All three were found not guilty on what Justice Paul...