Texan declared innocent after 30 years in prison

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110104/ap_on_re_us/us_dna_exoneration_texas

Oh Texas...tisk tisk.

[spoiler] Sorry if this has been posted already. [/spoiler]

That guy is going to get alot of money.. or did the limit on damages for wrongful incarceration pass?

holy s***! just think about being in jail for 30 years while being innocent thats just crazy

Thats terrible. 30 years and innocent?

He literally should get paid like 10 million dollars for compinsation. I mean they robbed 30 years of his life for no reason.

That guy is going to get alot of money.. or did the limit on damages for wrongful incarceration pass?

Espada12

The article says he could be getting $2.4 million.

Crazy how they were going to let him go years ago if he just admitted to being a sex offender and he still denied it. I'm not sure I would've had the ability to keep denying it anymore.

That guy is going to get alot of money.. or did the limit on damages for wrongful incarceration pass?

Espada12

Read the article.

Personally I think that those found to have been wrongfully incarcerated should be automatically compensated to the tune of $1,000,000 for every year spent in prison.

Such a sadness.HlHlHl

That's horrible. At least he's been freed in the end.

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

That guy is going to get alot of money.. or did the limit on damages for wrongful incarceration pass?

KH-mixerX

Read the article.

Or you could just tell me? Nvm I already got the answer.

:( A completely innocent man spent 30 years in jail. He did nothing. That's 30 years of his life, gone, and he can't get them back. That is just depressing. Poor guy.

30 years...sadness..

EDIT: On the bright side, he's looking good for a 51 year old.

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

GreySeal9

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

GreySeal9

Yup. I don't understand how people think it's okay for a room full of HUMAN BEINGS to decide whether someone can live or die.

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

GreySeal9

You mean against punishment in general right?

he can only get $2.4m lol wtf he should get $20m at least i mean 30 years is long time brah

This reminds me of a prison video I watched (think it was Louisiana) were an inmate kept pleading his innocence, and appealing the ruling of a rape charge.

He even found some evidence to support his claim. A medical investigation made during the case, that found the alleged raped girl was still a virgin.

EVEN WITH THAT HIS APPEAL WAS REJECTED!

he can only get $2.4m lol wtf he should get $20m at least i mean 30 years is long time brah

Harisemo

he can only get $2.4m lol wtf he should get $20m at least i mean 30 years is long time brah

Harisemo

It's a shame this type of situation happens within our justice system. I will continue to fight against injustices like this and particularly capital punishment. It sickens me.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

Espada12

You mean against punishment in general right?

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

sonicare

Unfortunately, I don't think that there is any real alternative to prison.

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

GreySeal9

You mean against punishment in general right?

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

Lawl, how do you compensate someone for all the years they missed on living their life??

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]

he can only get $2.4m lol wtf he should get $20m at least i mean 30 years is long time brah

Vadislav

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

You mean against punishment in general right?

Espada12

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

Lawl, how do you compensate someone for all the years they missed on living their life??

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

You mean against punishment in general right?

Espada12

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

Lawl, how do you compensate someone for all the years they missed on living their life??

Is there any particular reason why you're being thickheaded about this?

Sure, they can't be truly compensated, but they can get their liberty back, and maybe enough money to live out the rest of their years in comfort.

Death, on the other hand, is final.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

You mean against punishment in general right?

Espada12

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

Lawl, how do you compensate someone for all the years they missed on living their life??

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

This sort of thing is one of the best arguments against capital punishment.

GreySeal9

You mean against punishment in general right?

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

These types of situations are extremely unfortunate, but I will still always support capital punishment. Sure the modern justice system isn't perfect(and I don't think it ever will be), but more often than not, it's pretty reliable. Let's face it, innocent men being put in prison is rare. Sure, even one is too many, but I will always be in favor of laying a murderer and rapist to rest over paying for him to live the rest of his life in prison.

"Under Texas compensation laws for the wrongly imprisoned, Dupree is eligible for $80,000 for each year he was behind bars, plus a lifetime annuity. He could receive $2.4 million in a lump sum that is not subject to federal income tax."

Well atleast he doesn't have to work a day in his life, ever again:D.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

You mean against punishment in general right?

KH-mixerX

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

These types of situations are extremely unfortunate, but I will still always support capital punishment. Sure the modern justice system isn't perfect(and I don't think it ever will be), but more often than not, it's pretty reliable. Let's face it, innocent men being put in prison is rare. Sure, even one is too many, but I will always be in favor of laying a murderer and rapist to rest over paying for him to live the rest of his life in prison.

Did you know that executing criminals is actually more expensive than keeping them in prison for life?

:( A completely innocent man spent 30 years in jail. He did nothing. That's 30 years of his life, gone, and he can't get them back. That is just depressing. Poor guy.

WiiRocks66

[QUOTE="KH-mixerX"]

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

GreySeal9

These types of situations are extremely unfortunate, but I will still always support capital punishment. Sure the modern justice system isn't perfect(and I don't think it ever will be), but more often than not, it's pretty reliable. Let's face it, innocent men being put in prison is rare. Sure, even one is too many, but I will always be in favor of laying a murderer and rapist to rest over paying for him to live the rest of his life in prison.

Did you know that executing criminals is actually more expensive than keeping them in prison for life?

Apparently not...otherwise I believe he/she would retract that comment.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="KH-mixerX"]

These types of situations are extremely unfortunate, but I will still always support capital punishment. Sure the modern justice system isn't perfect(and I don't think it ever will be), but more often than not, it's pretty reliable. Let's face it, innocent men being put in prison is rare. Sure, even one is too many, but I will always be in favor of laying a murderer and rapist to rest over paying for him to live the rest of his life in prison.

cmpepper23

Did you know that executing criminals is actually more expensive than keeping them in prison for life?

Apparently not...otherwise I believe he/she would retract that comment.

Well, we'll see.

But I wouldn't blame him for not knowing. It's a commonly held belief that the death penalty is cheaper and I can see why people think it even if they are wrong.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

You mean against punishment in general right?

No. Capital punishment.

Death is final. It can't be "taken back". A person who is merely incarcerated for a long time can be released and compensated.

These types of situations are extremely unfortunate, but I will still always support capital punishment. Sure the modern justice system isn't perfect(and I don't think it ever will be), but more often than not, it's pretty reliable. Let's face it, innocent men being put in prison is rare. Sure, even one is too many, but I will always be in favor of laying a murderer and rapist to rest over paying for him to live the rest of his life in prison.

:( A completely innocent man spent 30 years in jail. He did nothing. That's 30 years of his life, gone, and he can't get them back. That is just depressing. Poor guy.

WiiRocks66

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"]

:( A completely innocent man spent 30 years in jail. He did nothing. That's 30 years of his life, gone, and he can't get them back. That is just depressing. Poor guy.

KHAndAnime

:? Can't both of them be depressing?

Well at least he got out but it is still very sad to see.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="WiiRocks66"]

:( A completely innocent man spent 30 years in jail. He did nothing. That's 30 years of his life, gone, and he can't get them back. That is just depressing. Poor guy.

JML897

:? Can't both of them be depressing?

Neither is as depressing as this.:(

If there's a saving grace to this, at least he;s only 51 years old . He can still have a good life ahead of him.

Don't get me wrong. What happened to him is horrible beyond anything we can comprehend. But at least he's still young enough to enjoy the rest of his life.

If there's a saving grace to this, at least he;s only 51 years old . He can still have a good life ahead of him.

Don't get me wrong. What happened to him is horrible beyond anything we can comprehend. But at least he's still young enough to enjoy the rest of his life.

BuryMe

It could've been worse. You can't redeem an innocent man who's gone through Capital Punishment.

But I feel for him. I hope he didn't get abused in prison or anything of the sort.

good on him, stuck to his guns and was proven innocent eventually.