John L. Allen, Jr. has said the secrecy was aimed rather at the protection of all involved, the accused, the victim/denouncer and the witnesses, before the verdict was passed, and for free finding of facts.
John L. Allen, Jr. je izjavio da je svrha tajnosti ponajprije zaštita svih uključenih, optuženog, žrtve/denuncijanta i svjedoka, prije izricanja presude, te radi slobodnog traženja činjenica.