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WIGAND IS ASKED ABOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF BROWN & WILLIAMSON LAWYERS IN RESEARCH

Q. As a scientist, did you take objection to lawyers reading your scientific work?
A. Yes, I did, as well as many of the other scientists at BAT.
Q. They did that in your presence?
A. That's correct.
Q. And as a scientific, sir, did you find it scientifically unethical that a lawyer would edit or suppress information contained in a scientific report?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
MR. MOTLEY:
Q. Did you, sir?
A. Yes.
Q. Did you complain about that?
A. Yes.
Q. To whom did you complain?
A. To Sandefur, to Kohnhorst, to Wells. The principle behind his editing documents was removing any reference that would be discoverable during any kind of liability action.