Faruk Orman says that he's neither bitter nor angry after reversing his belief

Today, I am very grateful to have been released after more than 12 years of detention. It was an overwhelming experience for me and my loved ones. After pleading not guilty to the trial and using all available means of appeal, it was only because of the bravery of the Attorney General's decision that I was able to obtain my case. referred to appeal. To the Honorable Jill Hennessy (Attorney General), I am forever grateful to you.

I've been lucky, throughout this experience, to have people who believed in me and fought for me. I would really like to thank Ruth Parker, my lawyer and the entire Galbally Rolfe team. Ruth has lived this business with me for over ten years. She fought my calls with me after my conviction and has been examining my case ever since. Even in 2015, she was still pursuing our efforts even though we continued to run into blocked trails. And a special thank you for the advice too!

I would like to thank Carly Lloyd and Paul Smallwood, my lawyers, for their tireless work and support. I was fortunate to have Carly with me when I was charged with this crime. Today, I had the same chance of having it there when I was acquitted. Ruth, Carly and Paul all jumped aboard and supported me at a time when no one knew the extent of the damage caused by Nicola Gobbo and the Victoria Police.

I want to thank the families of my lawyers for the sacrifices they made for Ruth, Carly and Paul to take care of my case. I know that you have all made financial and personal sacrifices to help me and I am very grateful to you, including the children who had to put up with the fact that their mother was on the phone!

To Bret Walker SC and Ruth Shann, thank you for agreeing to participate in my case if necessary. Your willingness to do it meant the world to me. I would also like to thank and express my gratitude to the late Mr. (Stephen) Shirrefs SC, whose diligence and pbadion have helped me to this day, as well as the team that supported him.

I would like to thank my parents, my immediate family, my very close friends (you know who you are) and all who have supported me over the years, in different ways. I will be forever grateful for your continued support over the years.

To my beautiful partner, who loves me and supported me, who has not missed a week of visits, I can not say what you live for me. You had to serve this sentence with me and our lives were suspended. We have our time now and I look forward to our future together.

I understand that there is a victim in this case and his family. To the Peirce family, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you will get the proper support and care because I understand that this process will have been as traumatic for you as for me.

After 12 years in prison for a crime I did not commit, I am looking forward to continuing my life as a private citizen. I am confident that the Royal Commission will provide more revelations, which may give us all the answers we want, even though we may never know the whole truth about what really happened.

There was a lot of talk about me, over which I had no control. I think a lot of people will think that I'm coming out of prison with bitterness and anger. I do not have it. I was fortunate to have people who supported me and who fought for me.

Right now, I just want a little privacy to be with my partner and my family.

Thank you to everyone who has been interested in my case.

Regards,

Faruk Orman