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Exonerated of Rape Conviction, Man Is Freed After 26 Years

Submitted by Matt, Jan 6, 2008 12:40

Hey, does anybody know if wrongfully convicted people are compensated? A bunch of money isn't going to give somebody back 27 of his prime years in life, but it's all the government can do for somebody like him. He ought to get millions and millions, even though that will never come close to repaying him what he lost.


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firefighterb 

Jan 9, 2008 20:14

I find it difficult to understand why the State should not be liable for very severe financial damages - in... [MORE]

Victor Galindo 

Jan 6, 2008 15:06

Hey, does anybody know if wrongfully convicted people are compensated? A bunch of money isn't going to give somebody back...

Matt 

Jan 6, 2008 12:40

Unless she was raped by two men and only one ejaculated, then mismatched DNA does indeed mean innocent (although the... [MORE]

Tom 

Jan 5, 2008 13:16

So once again we realize many years later than some women lied and falsely accused some innocent man of raping... [MORE]

Kevin 

Jan 4, 2008 20:10

Perhaps this woman thought she identified the right man, I'm not defending her because this type of identification (relying of... [MORE]

Nancy 

Jan 6, 2008 10:56

The article portrays this case as a racially biased, or even racist, jury and an overzealous and possibly racist prosecutor... [MORE]

Ben 

Jan 4, 2008 16:49

I simply do not trust police or prosecutors blindly. We need reforms. Evidence should be preserved for at least 100... [MORE]

Chipper 

Jan 4, 2008 16:17

Everything wrong with government today, and all of its facets, is directly attributable to politicians who have 'served' before today.... [MORE]

Willys 

Jan 4, 2008 10:44

Anybody heard anything from the woman who identified him? [MORE]

Richard Aubrey 

Jan 4, 2008 10:42

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