Kirk Bloodsworth’s Statement on Kimberly Shay Ruffner’s Guilty Plea in the Murder of Dawn Hamilton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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I cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering Dawn Hamilton’s family has had to go through since July 25, 1984, the day of Dawn Hamilton’s death. It is with a deep sense of relief for Dawn’s family and for myself that the long ordeal in search of the truth about her tragic and horrible death and in seeking justice is coming to an end.
As they have for over 20 years, Dawn and her family remain in my thoughts and prayers. I sincerely hope that today’s event will help bring some closure to Dawn’s family over her death.
As for me, I will continue my quest to find solutions to our broken and flawed criminal justice system-the system failed Dawn, the Hamilton family and me. It was broke the day she died, and it is still broke today.
I spent almost nine years in prison, two on death row for a crime I didn’t commit. Dawn Hamilton, her family, the people of Maryland and across this country deserve better than the false justice that was brought in putting the wrong man behind bars. To the Hamilton family, please know you have my heartfelt sympathy and respect for all you have endured these many years-may God keep you and never leave you.
Kirk Noble Bloodsworth
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The Justice Project [ http://www.thejusticeproject.org ] (TJP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that addresses issues of social justice here and abroad. TJP’s Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform is a national initiative that addresses flaws in the American justice system.
