Members of the The National Center for Reason and Justice were actively fighting to rectify this dreadful miscarriage of justice before we were even incorporated. Indeed, it was because of this case, and others like it, that we decided our organization was necessary.
We did more than publicize the case and support efforts to overturn the wrongful convictions. We kept in close personal touch with the family. We frequently visited Gerald in prison. When a family member was lost, we attended wakes and funerals.
One of our Advisors, Harvey Silverglate, was part of the legal team. We sometimes thought that victory was ours. But the Supreme Judicial Court, to their disgrace, always torpedoed our efforts.
Because Massachusetts courts dug in their heels and refused to budge, our remaining hope was the Governor. And eight years ago, Wen Charlie Baker was elected, we were hopeful that the case was at an end.
Baker chose not to run for a third term, and a new Governor was elected. Baker finally acted and has requested pardons for Gerald Amirault and Cheryl Amirault LeFave.
Here is one news story. Many more will follow.
We are more than halfway to our goal!
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