Not only did Gardner have impact in crime fiction, and television, but as a lawyer: “Gardner also devoted thousands of hours to a project called ‘The Court of Last Resort’ which he undertook with his many friends in the forensic, legal and investigative communities; and which sought to review and, if appropriate, to reverse, miscarriages of justice against possibly innocent criminal defendants who were convicted owing to poor original legal representation and/or to the inadequate, careless or malicious actions of police and prosecutors; and most especially, with regard to the abuse or misinterpretation of medical and other forensic evidence.” (courtesy gadetection)