I had something in my mind beyond the occasion of him returning via a window for the passport:http://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=801.0
Of course the above is suspicious in itself. But I was referring to the interrogation in September 1985(it's either 9,10 or 11 but there's no date on it). Jeremy is asked about the windows:
Q. When Julie and you have gone to the house have you got into the house other than through doors?
A. I can't remember doing so with Julie.
Q. Did you know a way of getting in and out of the house other than by the door?
A. There are many ways to get into the house,ie.windows..
Q. What do you mean..insecure windows?
A. Insecure windows,secure windows..it makes no difference.
Q. Would Julie know about these windows?
A. Don't know.
Q. Would she know how to get into the house without a key?
A. I would think so.
Q. Why do you say that?
A. I would imagine she could get into any house without a key.
Q. How would she get into the house without a key?
A. You must ask her.
Q. Why do you refuse to answer that question?
A. If you ask me how I would get into a house without a key I would explain..a car or padlocks.
With sash windows you can flick the catch with any thin metal object and open the window but you can't close them from the outside.
Q. Has Julie ever got into the White House via a window?
A. I really don't know,but if you remind me of the situation I might be able to explain,but I don't remember..
Q. Do you know a way in and out of the White House which anyone wouldn't discover?
A. No
Q. Are you sure about that?
A. Yes. I know ways in and one can always climb out of the pane window but you can't close catches or lock bolts or turn keys.
Q. Only you see Julie states that there was a window in the house with a catch on it,you can open the window and close it,bang on the frame from the outside and the catch will close giving the appearance that the window is secure and is in fact secure. Furthermore she states that you told her of such a window. Did you tell her?
A. I don't think so.
Q. Surely the answer should be no, shoudn't it? Because you have just said you don't know of such a window in the White House.
A. I don't think so is another way of saying no.
To my mind it's all rather ambiguous. Jeremy is wondering how much Julie has told the Police and is floundering around,wondering whether even at this stage he can tie Julie in as an accessory. But when he thinks back to DCI Taff Jones' lame questioning effort he decides to go ahead and bluff it out,with consequences we well know.
What in that exchange suggests your conclusion Steve .
It seems to me that you look only for signs of guilt and ignore anything contrary to that opinion .
For instance where Jeremy answers "I don't think so " and then says that this" is another way of saying no " when asked again , I don't see this as evasive .
The questioning was so witless that it would be understandable to answer "I don't think so" in a tone showing contempt for the stupid questions .
Why ask Jeremy how Julie would do something ?
And ambiguity is surely a legitimate response to ambiguous questions .
It can be read anyway you like and is not really suggestive of anything . You cannot really be advancing this as a serious argument towards JB's guilt .