Defense fund set up for Peter Liang
After a well-attended rally to protest the conviction of former NYPD officer Peter Liang – convicted of manslaughter after firing his gun inside the stairwell of an East New York housing project and fatally striking 28-year-old Akai Gurley – made headlines all over New York, one Manhattan-based attorney is setting out to help the ex-cop from Bensonhurst set up a legal defense fund.
The pro-bono legal services were announced at a press conference on Friday, February 26, and according to Gary Park, the attorney representing the Liang family, the defense fund was created to accept, manage and disburse funds on Liang’s behalf.
“My law firm, in conjunction with Peter’s family, will act as co-trustees of the special legal defense fund to ensure that the donations collected for Peter Liang are protected and used solely for the benefit of Peter and his future well-being,” Park said in a statement. “My law firm’s role as a trustee will continue indefinitely until all the funds collected are disbursed for the benefit of Peter.”