The judge, who sits in Truro, Plymouth and Exeter crown courts, went on to make inquiries of the Law Society and the Bar Council, which covers barristers, but found no record of Evans.

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"Many of them do make serious inquiries from the families of grooms about latrines, " she said.

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"The police have asked to speak to us and we'll comply fully with everybody and give them all of the help they need to make any inquiries, " Jackett told BBC Wales Sport.

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And to the extent that it can address such big questions, news organizations should make the necessary inquiries -- dig into the suspect's past, find indicators of questionable behavior, look for signs of terrifying intent.

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The amended law limits such inquiries to instances when cops make a lawful stop, detention or arrest in the course of enforcing some other law or local ordinance.

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