noted the terms in which the request was made. He/She would note especially the matters emphasised above, and in particular the words “such consideration as might be appropriate” and “the Judiciary, as a separate arm of the Government, has no role or authority in directing Executive Agencies in matters of this nature”. In that context he would now be aware, based on disclosures arising from the LATT investigations, that documentation now exists which also includes the following: i. an HDC record of recommendations made by the CJ in relation to two persons in 2013 under the previous government, in which two applicants were successful;9 ii. the press release above containing the denial by the CJ that, contrary to allegations in newspaper reports, he ever recommended Dillian Johnson for housing; iii. A letter dated February 28th 2019 from the Registrar on behalf of the CJ also denying any lobbying10; iv. The documentary evidence as summarised in the applicant’s detailed chronology, which, even if accepted as authentic, and at face value, does not, apart from a. allegations concerning Romero and b. alleged communications with the PM, demonstrate/corroborate any follow up by the CJ post the election on September 7th 201511. Romero 37. In relation to Romero, the material available to the fair-minded and informed observer was that he pleaded guilty to fraud on 1st December, 2015. This was in relation to representations to persons that for a fee (TT$4500 and TT$4000), he could fast track their applications for HDC housing because of his alleged connection to the CJ. It should be noted that Dylan Huggins and his aunt 9 Record of Appeal - page 457 Record of Appeal - page 494. 11 The appeals were dismissed in May 2016 10 20