All I can say from the little research I done on the subject is the US Department of Justice has not problem for the written hand written notes being destroyed after they are transcribed and it is unanimous from the criminal court cases I have reviewed that the court believes it is proper to withhold any statements, reports, etc. from the opposing side until the investigator has completed his or her testimony. Now, I am not saying they are right only that it seem to be a widely accepted procedure.

Again, you used a vague terminology in your question. At what point would it be agreed on that the case is over. I heard your keep them forever down to one year. Do you not think the person answering the question needs to know your definition before the question can be accurately answered?

You need to come and learn the Napoleonic Code so you can understand us Frenchmen.

By the way, I just moved back into my house. Not completely finished, but livable now.