Victoria Police Chief denies involvement in Lawyer X cover-up
As the OPI deputy commissioner, Commissioner Ashton was overseeing two police taskforces, including Taskforce Petra, which was investigating the murder of police informer Terence Hodson and his wife Christine.
Mr Winneke said it was clear she was"someone who would get herself involved with lots of people on different sides" and that she was suggesting clients roll on one another. Evidence before the inquiry suggests Mr Overland intervened to stop the OPI investigation, which was related to the Hodsons' murders.
The notes say it was agreed Mr Overland would speak to Mr Ashton to advise him not to pursue the investigation.
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