PD Martin's Blog
Jul 15
The justice system gone wrong
In 1994 Andrew Mallard was charged with the murder of Perth jeweller Pamela
Lawrence. Mallard, a homeless man with mental health issues, was convicted
and sentenced to life imprisonment, despite bizarre and questionable evidence
and police procedures.
In 1998 a team of supporters began to investigate his case. What they found
was, literally, a mess: questionable forensics, a confession that was never even
signed by Mallard, and evidence that was withheld from the defence. After an
unsuccessful appeal in 2002 the original verdict was finally overturned in the
High Court in late 2005. Mallard was released on 20 February 2006: a free man
after 12 years behind bars.
read more...
Dec 24
The justice system gone wrong
In 1994 Andrew Mallard was charged with the murder of Perth jeweller Pamela
Lawrence. Mallard, a homeless man with mental health issues, was convicted
and sentenced to life imprisonment, despite bizarre and questionable evidence
and police procedures.
In 1998 a team of supporters began to investigate his case. What they found
was, literally, a mess: questionable forensics, a confession that was never even
signed by Mallard, and evidence that was withheld from the defence. After an
unsuccessful appeal in 2002 the original verdict was finally overturned in the
High Court in late 2005. Mallard was released on 20 February 2006: a free man
after 12 years behind bars.
read more...
Mar 31
The justice system gone wrong
In 1994 Andrew Mallard was charged with the murder of Perth jeweller Pamela
Lawrence. Mallard, a homeless man with mental health issues, was convicted
and sentenced to life imprisonment, despite bizarre and questionable evidence
and police procedures.
In 1998 a team of supporters began to investigate his case. What they found
was, literally, a mess: questionable forensics, a confession that was never even
signed by Mallard, and evidence that was withheld from the defence. After an
unsuccessful appeal in 2002 the original verdict was finally overturned in the
High Court in late 2005. Mallard was released on 20 February 2006: a free man
after 12 years behind bars.
read more...
Jan 3
The justice system gone wrong
In 1994 Andrew Mallard was charged with the murder of Perth jeweller Pamela
Lawrence. Mallard, a homeless man with mental health issues, was convicted
and sentenced to life imprisonment, despite bizarre and questionable evidence
and police procedures.
In 1998 a team of supporters began to investigate his case. What they found
was, literally, a mess: questionable forensics, a confession that was never even
signed by Mallard, and evidence that was withheld from the defence. After an
unsuccessful appeal in 2002 the original verdict was finally overturned in the
High Court in late 2005. Mallard was released on 20 February 2006: a free man
after 12 years behind bars.
read more...
Praise for Body Count
"...the intense first-person narration has enough twists and turns to keep forensics fans turning the pages."
Publishers Weekly