All I am is a fisherman. That's all I'm guilty of,Your Honour.
On 31 May 2010 eleven holdalls were discovered along the shore near Freshwater on the Isle of Wight; when opened they contained 3m worth of cocaine - the biggest haul ever found in UK waters. A local fishing crew was accused of waiting in the Channel for the bags to be thrown from a passing cargo ship in an operation allegedly masterminded by a local scaffolder.
The Freshwater Five is a true story that cuts to the heart of the British judicial system. Did five men really attempt one of the world's biggest drug smuggling operations - or were they simply in the wrong place,at the wrong time Why did the police hastily alter key surveillance statements,why were logs blacked out or mysteriously left empty - and why was crucial evidence never disclosed at trial All five men fiercely denied the allegations,but a jury rejected their version of the events.
This is the story of what actually happened as told by the skipper of the crew. It's a story that reveals the human misery of brutal prison sentences and a story that leaves the reader with one question: Does the British legal system really dispense justice
Publisher: The History Press LtdISBN: 9780750992473Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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