The legal authorities have finally reviewed the inconsistencies in Jordan Towers' conviction and granted him his release. This result validates the persistence of everyone who acknowledged that an innocent man remained behind bars for too long. We will continue to monitor the aftermath of this decision to ensure that his …
January 29, 2013
Final supporters
In May 2007, Kevin Johnson was stabbed by either Tony Hawkes or Dean Curtis, each blaming the other in what was a spontaneous event. It is common ground that Jordan Towers took no part in the stabbing, as relayed by the trial judge during sentencing, and even Mr Johnson’s father has accepted publicly that Jordan is not a murderer. Yet he is currently serving a life sentence for just that with a minimum tariff of 13 years.
Jordan has never had an appeal, leave to appeal being refused. The Criminal Cases Review Commission went further, stating that there was no evidence that Jordan knew about the knife or that it would be used by either Tony Hawkes or Dean Curtis, something which would be necessary given that it was a spontaneous event to justify a murder conviction under the Joint Enterprise Doctrine. They did however overlook the clear and obvious conflict of interests created by his trial solicitor also representing a co-accused who was undeniably involved to some extent, thus precluding Jordan’s barrister from being instructed adequately in relation to questions which could have been asked of his other client in Jordan’s defence. Those conflicts of interests were acknowledged by the courts during a Judicial Review of the CCRC’s decision not to refer his case back to the court of appeal, however the court chose to go against previously successful appeal rulings by stating that Jordan having a different barrister preserved the fairness of trial. Previous rulings have considered that “wishful thinking”, even in cases where the party with which the conflict arose was not being represented in the same court at the same time.
There is no way of knowing whether a jury would reach a different decision if they were presented with an uncompromised defence of the charges against Jordan, but justice demands that he be afforded his right to a fair trial - his defence has never been tested before them. The integrity of the justice system is not preserved if all mechanisms intended to act as protections against miscarriages of justice acknowledge failings but actively block any route to an effective remedy.
We the undersigned call on the Justice Secretary to review the decisions and conduct of all parties, with a view to making appropriate recommendations, in order that Jordan be afforded his right to an effective remedy, a fair trial and justice.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 13, 2012
November 10, 2012
The number of people supporting Jordan Towers continues to climb as we approach our next milestone. We must sustain this momentum to ensure that this clear injustice receives the attention it requires from the authorities.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2012
May 5, 2012
The momentum surrounding this petition is building as we approach one hundred signatures. Please ensure that this case remains at the forefront of public discourse so we can compel the necessary legal review for Jordan.
32 Comments
I am horrified that this doctrine has taken such a innocent lad none of this was planned who could have known this man would come out of his house with such aggression and incite this inccident.
Jordan did not have a fair trial and played no part in the 'murder'. If indeeed it was murder. Jordan has a right to a fair trial hearing as he was only a child at the time. I believe he did not have a fair trial, so should be granted the courtesy of an appeal.
jordan towers is an innocent man even the trial jugde in question said jordan towers never done it and yet seven yrs later jordan is still locked up for a crime in-which jordan never ever comitted and that's a crime in-itself, free jordan towers now as he is innocent ........................
Hope the boy gets sorted if he would of been related to one of the establishment he would of got a slap on the wrist
This law is a disgrace to many innocent people being sentenced without evidence, its a cop out law so the police don't have to do a proper fair investigation. My friend has been charged with murder through joint enterprise with no evidence awaiting trial.
This joint enterprise nonsense must be stopped. Stay strong.
Justice for Jordan
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The legal authorities have finally reviewed the inconsistencies in Jordan Towers' conviction and granted him his release. This result validates the persistence of everyone who acknowledged that an innocent man remained behind bars for too long. We will continue to monitor the aftermath of this decision to ensure that his …
January 29, 2013
Final supporters
In May 2007, Kevin Johnson was stabbed by either Tony Hawkes or Dean Curtis, each blaming the other in what was a spontaneous event. It is common ground that Jordan Towers took no part in the stabbing, as relayed by the trial judge during sentencing, and even Mr Johnson’s father has accepted publicly that Jordan is not a murderer. Yet he is currently serving a life sentence for just that with a minimum tariff of 13 years.
Jordan has never had an appeal, leave to appeal being refused. The Criminal Cases Review Commission went further, stating that there was no evidence that Jordan knew about the knife or that it would be used by either Tony Hawkes or Dean Curtis, something which would be necessary given that it was a spontaneous event to justify a murder conviction under the Joint Enterprise Doctrine. They did however overlook the clear and obvious conflict of interests created by his trial solicitor also representing a co-accused who was undeniably involved to some extent, thus precluding Jordan’s barrister from being instructed adequately in relation to questions which could have been asked of his other client in Jordan’s defence. Those conflicts of interests were acknowledged by the courts during a Judicial Review of the CCRC’s decision not to refer his case back to the court of appeal, however the court chose to go against previously successful appeal rulings by stating that Jordan having a different barrister preserved the fairness of trial. Previous rulings have considered that “wishful thinking”, even in cases where the party with which the conflict arose was not being represented in the same court at the same time.
There is no way of knowing whether a jury would reach a different decision if they were presented with an uncompromised defence of the charges against Jordan, but justice demands that he be afforded his right to a fair trial - his defence has never been tested before them. The integrity of the justice system is not preserved if all mechanisms intended to act as protections against miscarriages of justice acknowledge failings but actively block any route to an effective remedy.
We the undersigned call on the Justice Secretary to review the decisions and conduct of all parties, with a view to making appropriate recommendations, in order that Jordan be afforded his right to an effective remedy, a fair trial and justice.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 13, 2012
November 10, 2012
The number of people supporting Jordan Towers continues to climb as we approach our next milestone. We must sustain this momentum to ensure that this clear injustice receives the attention it requires from the authorities.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2012
May 5, 2012
The momentum surrounding this petition is building as we approach one hundred signatures. Please ensure that this case remains at the forefront of public discourse so we can compel the necessary legal review for Jordan.
32 Comments
Somebody in government needs to start looking at cases such as Jordan's ,Wes's, Lee's & many thousands of others, the law & it's foot soldiers are far from being perfect & do make FREQUENT mistakes which has devastating consequences to many families. Don't just lock people up & say if there's no new evidence you can't appeal. J4JT, J4 WP , J4LM & many others.
I am horrified that this doctrine has taken such a innocent lad none of this was planned who could have known this man would come out of his house with such aggression and incite this inccident.
Jordan did not have a fair trial and played no part in the 'murder'. If indeeed it was murder. Jordan has a right to a fair trial hearing as he was only a child at the time. I believe he did not have a fair trial, so should be granted the courtesy of an appeal.
jordan towers is an innocent man even the trial jugde in question said jordan towers never done it and yet seven yrs later jordan is still locked up for a crime in-which jordan never ever comitted and that's a crime in-itself, free jordan towers now as he is innocent ........................
Hope the boy gets sorted if he would of been related to one of the establishment he would of got a slap on the wrist
This law is a disgrace to many innocent people being sentenced without evidence, its a cop out law so the police don't have to do a proper fair investigation. My friend has been charged with murder through joint enterprise with no evidence awaiting trial.
This joint enterprise nonsense must be stopped. Stay strong.
Justice for Jordan
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Somebody in government needs to start looking at cases such as Jordan's ,Wes's, Lee's & many thousands of others, the law & it's foot soldiers are far from being perfect & do make FREQUENT mistakes which has devastating consequences to many families. Don't just lock people up & say if there's no new evidence you can't appeal. J4JT, J4 WP , J4LM & many others.