Smith claims that Rogerson had instructed him to drive Lanfranchi to a meeting with him and to disarm him in the car. Rogerson took 18 police officers with him to the meeting. He claims that he was attempting to arrest Lanfranchi on suspicion of five bank robberies.
Smith alleges that Rogerson instructed him to drive Lanfranchi to a meeting with the intention of disarming him in the car, while Rogerson brought 18 police officers to the meeting. He claims Rogerson was attempting to arrest Lanfranchi for five alleged bank robberies.