Originally Posted by
b1lanc
It is not an uncommon practice for law enforcement to withhold documentation if criminal investigations are on-going (and can we be sure that is not happening now?). It is possible that the DoJ would not allow the release of documents until conclusion of their work.
Recall TWA 800 and the lengthy delay in the FBI providing the NTSB witness documents. Good write up here.
http://www.twa800.com/ntsb/8-15-00/docket/Ex_4A.pdf
That raises the question of why was Boeing allowed to release these documents now? Has the DoJ criminal investigation ended or did it dawn on someone that DoJ would not look good if this came out after the various inquiries? Seems rather murky at best.