LAWRENCE G WASSERMAN
In doing what I did I executed my duties as a policeman, the way I saw it and my obligation during the time of conflict and political violence.  We were conditioned by speeches of politicians and directions by our senior officers to do everything that was in our power to confront the revolutionary onslaught at all costs.  There were times when, in terms of the prevailing legislation of the time, it was not possible to solve all the problems that came one's way.  The present case is perhaps an example of such an instance.  In view of the above, I was of the bona fide belief that what I did in the present instance in order to combat or derail the revolutionary onslaught and to protect the government and National Party from political embarrassment fell within my express or implied authority.  I did not participate in the event for any personal gain or was driven by any personal spite or malice an I received no reward.
	I therefore humbly request that the Amnesty Committee will grant amnesty as prayed for.