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VGuerra276

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27. Compensation for wrongful conviction

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 08:23 AM

Oct 2025

Some states have a law that award compensation for those who are adjudicated to be wrongfully convicted. In Texas it's about 80k a year. Check out the story ofwrongfullly convicted Michael Morton, who served over 20 years in prison before he was fully exonerated. Major key items of evidence were found to have not been turned over to the defense during the underlying trial. Morton's case changed the way the criminal defense system does business in Texas. Morton left prison a fairly wealthy man.

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 OP

Mother Fuckers. This shit has got to stop!!! Marie Marie Oct 2025 #1

You have to be a very sick person to willingly join in on that detention... bsiebs Oct 2025 #2

Non rehosted link to this story SouthBayDem Oct 2025 #3

Thank you. I really wish more OPs would find the original source(s). erronis Oct 2025 #5

To be fair, Yahoo News has no paywall SouthBayDem Oct 2025 #18

The archive doesn't have a pay wall or registration requirement. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #21

FYI littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #23

Archives, no gifting required. Preserved for the populace. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #22

No words. beveeheart Oct 2025 #4

Takes a lot to leave me speechless.. BattleRow Oct 2025 #8

ICEstapo at work here Fritz Walter Oct 2025 #6

At the heart of the current dispute lies a question of legal timing -- and humanity. Because Vedam was never formally Celerity Oct 2025 #7

ICE must be given popsdenver Oct 2025 #9

"Bonus" for abductions, regardless of legality TommyT139 Oct 2025 #26

The wrongful imprisonment ought to be worth millions by itself. rubbersole Oct 2025 #10

This was over 40 years ago JI7 Oct 2025 #29

It's enough to make you cry. enigmania Oct 2025 #11

The only reason I can think of them doing this to this guy is that it gives them pleasure. We're dealing with some Fil1957 Oct 2025 #12

Horrible. Vedam, I prayed for him and said his name aloud. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #13

Heartless, sadistic, boot licking and inhumane, Prairie_Seagull Oct 2025 #14

The worm will turn Seinan Sensei Oct 2025 #15

Again, ICE demonstrates the inherent evil in their actions. patphil Oct 2025 #16

Many locals worked to clear him and now this. Justice for Subu. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #17

lest we forget, they are acting AT THE BEHEST B.See Oct 2025 #19

India JoseBalow Oct 2025 #20

Welcome to Florida. Home of the ... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #24

At long last, have you no decency? DFW Oct 2025 #25

Compensation for wrongful conviction VGuerra276 Oct 2025 #27

Has any non white person received this ? JI7 Oct 2025 #28

Richard Miles VGuerra276 Oct 21 #30