Dębski murder trial - Baranina interferes with witness

The trial into the murder of former Sports Minister Jacek Dębski has reached a turning point. During the questioning of Jaonna N., the mistress of allege d murderer Tadeusz M, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBŚ) has brought in tapes of "Baranina" persuading the witness to testify in his favor and to turn to a reporter from Nie magazine to put his side of the story. "He is Ur ban's right hand. What he will write in Nie Miller will know, Kwaśniewski wi ll know, and the Minister of Justice will know," he said. Halina G., who all egedly took part in the murder, has also announced that she is now willing t o testify. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 6) A.K.