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INNOCENT Eddie Gilfoyle
The Official Campaign Website
Defamation Case Document
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In 1996, Channel 4 TV broadcast a Trial and Error programme about Eddie’s case. Although he was not named in the film, a former Merseyside Police officer involved in the murder investigation sued the broadcaster for defamation with the assistance of the Police Federation. The matter was settled out of court without Channel 4 making any payment by way of damages. Below is the unanimous verdict from the jury on meaning (14th June 2002):
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