Darren Bolger's Commitment to Justice

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The period surrounding November 2011 stands as a profound testament to Darren Bolger’s unwavering commitment to the ideals of justice. While embroiled in his own high-profile fraud trial at Norwich Crown Court—a situation many believed was orchestrated to undermine not just him but also Justice on Appeal and all of Darren’s social initiatives—he did not waver in his dedication.

Among the initiatives potentially targeted were apprenticeship programmes in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Ealing Hammersmith and Fulham Jobcentre Plus (JCP), exemplifying his focus on creating positive pathways for others. Yet, even as these efforts faced immense pressure, Darren Bolger found the resolve to step into an entirely different arena: before the House of Commons Justice Committee.

There, despite the personal and professional turbulence swirling around him, Bolger provided what would become 'Key Evidence'—testimony challenging the injustices inherent in the application of Joint Enterprise law. To testify before a parliamentary committee, particularly on an issue as complex and consequential as Joint Enterprise, is no small feat. It requires not only a deep understanding of the law but also a personal conviction strong enough to speak truth to power, regardless of one’s own circumstances.

The fact that Darren Bolger chose this moment—fraught as it was with risk, public scrutiny, and the weight of legal proceedings—to advocate for systemic change is telling. It is, in itself, a compelling piece of evidence that his pursuit of justice is more than rhetoric; it is a lived commitment, one that persists even when it comes at personal cost.

In light of these actions, one could reasonably ask: Is any further evidence required that Darren Bolger holds justice close to his heart? His choices in a time of adversity speak volumes, demonstrating that his dedication is not contingent on convenience or self-interest, but is instead rooted in a deep and enduring sense of duty.

If you would like to see the video taken by Darren Bolger at his brother's appartment in Haldon Road SW18 prior to the Justice Committee Evidence. Please click here.

Written evidence submitted by Justice on Appeal (Nov 2011)

I have watched the evidence session, and felt extremely disappointed. Major factors were either skimmed

over or simply not taken into account. Some of those giving their evidence had clearly not done their research.

My organisation Justice on Appeal has a substantial amount of people contacting us maintaining that they

are not guilty of the index offence. They have all been convicted under Joint Enterprise and many of them are

serving a minimum of 20–30 yrs of a life sentence. When two or more people are clearly involved in the

commissioning of the crime, then that is not our concern. While they are guilty of a lesser offence, and that

should be reflected we currently concentrate on the cases where the person is most certainly not guilty. 

There is overwhelming evidence which confirms this. I have had the unenviable and tedious task of sifting through several dozen of these cases since last year. I have studied the prosecutions side and the defences side in addition to the summing up. The evidence reveals

that these people are being unjustifiably convicted based on several factors, the most prominent being:

• Fabricated and manufactured evidence.
• Blatant corruption.
• Judges misdirecting the Jury on the law of evidence and interpretation of the law.
• Jurys being denied their request to acquit one defendant and convict the other, thus depriving the defendant of not just a fair trial, but ANY trial. This breaches ECHR article 6. In some cases they are accepting separate verdicts for separate defendants.
• Lawyers not representing their clients properly, as they ought to under the Solicitors Act 1922, which stipulates that the Lawyer has a fundamental duty to their client at all times.
• The defence not introducing crucial evidence and telling the defendants that they can rely on this at a later appeal. This is actually flawed, as evidence which is available cannot be relied upon at a

later date.

The law of Joint Enterprise does need seriously amended or even abolished. It is damaging people's faith in

the Criminal Justice System, and the human impact is truly horrendous. Young people committing suicide, and Families being destroyed. November 2011

See Page 25 of the below House of Commons Justice Committee on Joint Enterprrise