Press Release
SHEPPARD ESTATE
RESTS CASE
MEDIA ADVISORY
March 8, 2000
Enbargoed for end of court session, Today
CONTACT: Abe Bonowitz/Joan Bryden
Pager: 888-319-1369
Messages: 800-973-6548
abe@samreesesheppard.org
Statement
from Sam Reese Sheppard
Attorney Terry Gilbert, lead attorney for the Estate
of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, rested his case today in the wrongful
incarceration lawsuit against the State of Ohio this morning.
At a brief press conference at the close of the today's
court session, Sam Reese Sheppard, flanked by his attorneys,
friends, and cousins from both the Sheppard and Reese Families, issued
the following statement:
"We have accomplished our goals. We have
finally been able to present our DNA evidence in a court of law. The
world knows someone else was in the house. We have established that this
crime was not a domestic homicide, but a crime committed by a sexual
sadist. These are the facts. We continue to run an honorable case. We
feel very good about it."
The media and the public are invited to visit samreesesheppard.org. For
regular, informal updates from the Sheppard support team, subscribe to
"Sheppardlist" using the subscription box available on the above
noted webpage.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA, PLEASE NOTE: Sam Reese Sheppard
as well as his family and legal team are engaged in a civil trial and
their focus must be on the conduct of that trial. We will not participate
or engage in any attempt to try this case through the media. However,
whenever possible the Sheppard legal team, as well as a family
representative will be available each day approximately ten minutes after
the end of the daily court session for appropriate comments. Requests
for in-depth interviews and appearances must be made by contacting Abe
Bonowitz (Pager 888-319-1369/message 800-973-6548) and will be considered
if appropriate and as time permits.
| 
