David Eastman awarded more than $7 million for wrongful imprisonment of almost 20 years

David Eastman, the man jailed for almost 20 years for killing one of Australia's top police officers, has been awarded more than $7 million in compensation after he was found not guilty of the crime.David Eastman is awarded $7.2 million after spending nearly two decades in jail for a murder he was found not to have committed

The ACT Government had offered Mr Eastman an"act of grace" payment of more than $3 million, but he refused because it required that he waive his right to further compensation The 74-year-old previously told court of the despair and fear he felt in jail, and the assaults he had suffered Mr Eastman was last year acquitted of the murder of Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner Colin WinchesterEarlier this month the ACT Supreme Court heard Mr Eastman rejected an ex gratia payment from the ACT Government of more than $3 million, instead asking for at least $18 million in compensation.Today Justice Michael Elkaim added to that by granting Mr Eastman $7.2 million in compensation under the Human Rights Act and ordered the ACT Government to pay costs.

So how much did those galahs, ACT A-Gs GordonRamsay and SimonCorbell along with SenKatyG and ABarrMLA , cost the ACT taxpayer in misguided appeal costs? Likely miscarriage of justice was long clear. Bloodyminded fools. JeremyHansonMLA davideastman

So who killed 'Colt Winchester'?(Apologies to Australian author, Helen Barnes.)

Cops covered up again and stitched up the easy prey again

Fair enough if it's correct? Big question is.. who really did do it? No one knows? 🙈🙉🙊

Should be more but alas you can't get refunded for the years stolen from you.

The conclusions reached by Justice Martin are indicative of many cases that rely solely on forensic scientific evidence. 'Beyond reasonable doubt' is being called into question too many times. Given all he has lost Eastman is certainly worth more that $7m

when you see stories like this it makes you wonder how concerned prosecutors are about 'justice' rather than just getting a conviction to notch their belt with.

Nowhere near enough!!!

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