Wrench said police had “now engaged legal representatives to resolve that matter” and asked for an extension of charge certification, so the matter could be resolved as quickly as possible.
Wrench added his team had received a further brief of evidence on Tuesday which included “statements police have had in their possession since December and January”.
Jones’ lawyer Bryan Wrench arrives at Central Local Court on Tuesday.Credit: Nick Moir
He said he raised concerns to police about their “duty of disclosure” but “they said they don’t have any”.
“We are quite concerned about that,” he said, adding NSW Police claimed to be working tirelessly, “but they seem to be a bit puffed out”.
Wrench asked for an extension of the charge certification process, which marks when the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) gives the defence a charge certificate showing all the offences they intend to proceed with if the case goes to trial.
Magistrate Jennifer Giles granted that extension until September 18.
Jones, who remains on bail, was excused from appearing.
Jones was excused to appear at court on Tuesday.Credit: Marija Ercegovac
After his first court appearance in December, Jones stood outside court and told journalists he was “certainly not guilty” and would “be presenting my account to a jury”.
“These allegations are all either baseless, or they distort the truth, and you should know that prior to my arrest, I was given no opportunity by police to answer these allegations,” he told media at the time.
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When his case was briefly heard in May, Wrench said the defence had received a number of statements within the brief of evidence that his team felt were “blatantly contradictory to some of the allegations” and it was a matter for the DPP “to consider whether this matter will be proceeding”.
“Some of the witnesses said they had never seen Mr Jones engage in any sexually inappropriate behaviour at all,” he said, and had earlier told the court his client “looks forward to clearing his name”.
Strike Force Bonnefin was established following a major investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age more than one year ago, which revealed allegations that Jones used his position of power to prey on a number of young men, indecently assaulting them, groping or inappropriately touching them without consent.
In May 2020, the former teacher and Wallabies coach announced his retirement from radio station 2GB.
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