But he pointed out that Senate committees' consideration of raw investigative material was a long-standing practice accepted by both parties.

Ohio, like many states, has a law that shields the investigative materials of grand juries from public disclosure.

"In any other situation, it would be unthinkable to withhold investigative material from an independent commission," she told this writer.

"I'm sure that he shares my strong views that investigative material is for investigators out of the limelight and public scrutiny."

In past ethics cases, he said, the only parts of the investigative material that have been released are those that support committee recommendations.

Living alone, I had gotten into the habit of working investigative material at home, a practice discouraged by the lab.

"Did you share any investigative materials with her?"

The government has two days to produce the investigative materials to Mr. Swyteck.

If no court has intervened by noon Tuesday, the police said they would release the file, which includes more than 1,000 pages of investigative material.

Together with the investigative material, the 980 court sessions make this "the longest process to date."