Following today’s very sad news of the death of Gordon Park, I would first of all offer my most sincere condolences to Gordon’s family. I know the strength, courage and determination that have gone into the fight to clear Gordon’s name, and the absolute resolution that Gordon would be shown to be what he really was, and is – an innocent man.
That Gordon was convicted on such flimsy evidence in the first place was bad enough. But for the appeal court to dismiss the appeal when the “evidence” which had been “central” to the original case was completely discredited is disgraceful.
Responsibility for Gordon’s death is firmly at the feet of those who pursued this travesty so relentlessly, with no regard for truth or justice. A portion of that responsibility also lies with Glenn Banks and Michael Wainwright, whose testimony that Gordon had “confessed” was so obviously untrue. Whatever the incitement or reward for doing what they did, today, they must consider that the price was the life of an innocent man.
Gordon Park will not be forgotten. Nor will what was done to him in the name of “justice.”
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