Justcie For 'Breaker' Morant, Peter Handock and George Witton
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JUSTICE DENIED THE TRIALS OF LIEUTENANTS MORANT, HANDCOCK AND WITTON DURING THE BOER WAR 1902
I first became involved in this case 12 months ago. I am a lawyer of 30 years experience in military law, including courts martial and was concerned about the prosecution and sentencing of these Australians. I studied the case in detail and concluded that the men were not tried in accordance with the law of 1902, they had suffered great injustice and serious errors were made in the administration of justice. On 27th of February 1902, Morant and Handcock were executed by firing squad. George Witton was sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released from prison in August 1904 following protests by the Australian and South African governments, British Members of Parliament, including Winston Churchill and a petition signed by 80,000 Australians.
There are aspects of the Courts martial proceedings that raise concerns about the fairness, legal process and sentencing of Morant, Handcock and Witton. After doing my own investigations of the evidence, the circumstances that led to the Courts Martial and constructing points of appeal, I sent petitions to the Queen and the Australian Parliament. The case is currently being considered by the British government. I think there are very strong grounds for posthumously overturning the verdicts, quashing the sentences, granting pardons and restoring justice that was denied to these men.
Details about the case can be viewed at breakermorant.com
This petition is a chance for the public to help change history. A well-supported petition will send a strong message to the Australian and English governments that the Australian people feel that its time justice was finally done in this matter. Anyone can contribute to this case by signing the on line petition below. On behalf of the descendants of Morant, Handcock and Witton, thanks for your support of this important case:
The petition question is:
Do You Support Pardons for Breaker Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton?
YES or NO
I first became involved in this case 12 months ago. I am a lawyer of 30 years experience in military law, including courts martial and was concerned about the prosecution and sentencing of these Australians. I studied the case in detail and concluded that the men were not tried in accordance with the law of 1902, they had suffered great injustice and serious errors were made in the administration of justice. On 27th of February 1902, Morant and Handcock were executed by firing squad. George Witton was sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released from prison in August 1904 following protests by the Australian and South African governments, British Members of Parliament, including Winston Churchill and a petition signed by 80,000 Australians.
There are aspects of the Courts martial proceedings that raise concerns about the fairness, legal process and sentencing of Morant, Handcock and Witton. After doing my own investigations of the evidence, the circumstances that led to the Courts Martial and constructing points of appeal, I sent petitions to the Queen and the Australian Parliament. The case is currently being considered by the British government. I think there are very strong grounds for posthumously overturning the verdicts, quashing the sentences, granting pardons and restoring justice that was denied to these men.
Details about the case can be viewed at breakermorant.com
This petition is a chance for the public to help change history. A well-supported petition will send a strong message to the Australian and English governments that the Australian people feel that its time justice was finally done in this matter. Anyone can contribute to this case by signing the on line petition below. On behalf of the descendants of Morant, Handcock and Witton, thanks for your support of this important case:
The petition question is:
Do You Support Pardons for Breaker Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton?
YES or NO
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