Justice for Matt Jeffery
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On May 23rd 2019 Matt Jeffery was hit to the floor in an unprovoked attack whilst in Zante, Greece. Matt was put into an induced coma and flown to Athens where he spent five days in intensive care. Tragically Matt’s injuries left him brain dead and heartbreakingly, as a family, we had to make the devastating decision to turn off his life support machine. Matt died May 28th 2019.
Matt was a true gentleman. A much loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He had a heart of gold, adored his family and would help anyone who needed it. [Matt’s commitment to organ donation means that even after his death, his courage and generosity lives on in others. He ultimately helped to save the lives of five transplant patients, two of which had been waiting 13 years for a match.]
The court case against his two attackers, which had been postponed due to the coronavirus took place in March 2023. Both men did not turn up to court but were found guilty. One was approved an appeal though. This means that as a family we will have to travel back to Greece when a new date has been given and go to court again.
Murder trials in Greece are very different to the UK and the victim’s family are required to appoint their own local lawyer to represent them in court. The cost of the first court case exceeded £20,000 and we are looking at having to pay this amount a second time around.
After encouragement from others I am inviting everyone again who knew Matt and who has previously expressed a desire to do something for him, to contribute something to the costs of achieving the justice that Matt deserves.
It has been nearly four and a half years since Matt died and it’s so heartbreaking that we are still having to fight for justice and unable to move forward as a family until justice has been done.
Any donation, big or small, would be so very much appreciated and we would be forever grateful.
Thank you
Charlotte Jeffery
Matt was a true gentleman. A much loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He had a heart of gold, adored his family and would help anyone who needed it. [Matt’s commitment to organ donation means that even after his death, his courage and generosity lives on in others. He ultimately helped to save the lives of five transplant patients, two of which had been waiting 13 years for a match.]
The court case against his two attackers, which had been postponed due to the coronavirus took place in March 2023. Both men did not turn up to court but were found guilty. One was approved an appeal though. This means that as a family we will have to travel back to Greece when a new date has been given and go to court again.
Murder trials in Greece are very different to the UK and the victim’s family are required to appoint their own local lawyer to represent them in court. The cost of the first court case exceeded £20,000 and we are looking at having to pay this amount a second time around.
After encouragement from others I am inviting everyone again who knew Matt and who has previously expressed a desire to do something for him, to contribute something to the costs of achieving the justice that Matt deserves.
It has been nearly four and a half years since Matt died and it’s so heartbreaking that we are still having to fight for justice and unable to move forward as a family until justice has been done.
Any donation, big or small, would be so very much appreciated and we would be forever grateful.
Thank you
Charlotte Jeffery
Organizer
Charlotte Jeffery
Organizer
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