In the Name of the Father Monologue
| In the Name of the Father by Terry George & Jim Sheridan | |
| Character: | Gareth Peirce |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age (range): | 18 - 55 |
| Style: | Drama |
| Length: | 2 minutes |
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Gareth Peirce: Will you read this statement that you took from him
on the 3rd of November, 1974? A statement, my Lord, that vindicates all
of these people, all of these innocent people. Someone ordered that these
people be used as scapegoats by a nation that was begging for blood. In
return for the innocent blood spilled on the streets of London.
And by God you got your blood
Mr Dixon! You got the blood of Giuseppe Conlon, you got the life blood of
Carol Richardson, and you've got 15 years of blood, sweat, and pain for my
client and his only crime was being Irish, and being in the wrong place at
the wrong time.
And one of your colleagues, My Lord, who sat where you're sitting now,
said and I quote, "It was a pity that you were not charged with treason
to the crown. A charge that carries a penalty of death by hanging. A
sentence I would have had no trouble in passing in this case." My Lord,
this brings the entire English legal system into disrepute. My Lord, this
alibi for Gerry Conlon was taken by Mr. Dixon one month after Gerry Conlon
was arrested. This note was attatched to it when I found it in police
files. It reads, "not to be shown to the
defense." I have one question for you
Mr.
Dixon.
Why was the alibi for Gerry Conlon, who was charged wih the murder of five
innocent people, kept from the defense?
