Mr Lawlor said in his opening address to the jury, that this conversation was recorded by an audio recording device concerning a payment of €20,000. Counsel said the jury would hear Det Gda Bourke accepting the money. Mr Lawlor said it would be alleged Det Gda Bourke also told Mr O’Sullivan "how to put off the Revenue Commissioners." Mr Lawlor said during the CAB investigation, information was "carefully controlled", that neither Det Gda Bourke "ought not have had" and Mr O’Sullivan "certainly ought not have had". It was also told Mr O’Sullivan maintains he was intimidated or extorted to pay over that money.