Falsely Accused Man MAY Get Compensated

	posted by Matt on 02:22 PM March 22nd, 2006
	Luek writes "Here is yet another man cleared of rape after spending many years in the Gulag. What makes this story of interest is that the state of Texas "MAY" pay him up to $250,000 for the time he spent in prison for a crime he didn't commit. $250K / 18 years = $13,888 for each year incarcerated. Gee, how magnanimous of the state! It is common for judges award that much for a years worth of child support for one child! A new twist to these now common false rape convictions is that the current DA actually apologized to him. However, this same DA said nothing about implementing failsafe procedures that would prevent such judicial outrages from occurring in the future."

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Goes to show you! (Score:1) by Davidadelong on 05:36 PM March 22nd, 2006 EST (#1) It goes to show how much the system actually "values" a Mans life in this country. Let's see, 18 years of being treated like an animal with the privelege of being "free" while being oppressed. They should incarcerate the People that railroaded the Man for eighteen years. But since we know that won't happen I suppose the poor Guy will be happy with his 1/4 mil. When realistically he should be taken care of totaly for the rest of his life in comfort. That would mean a reasonable income after his 250, and all of his medical expenses etc. paid for. "It is a good day to die!"

Equality (Score:1) by Gang-banged on 08:40 PM March 22nd, 2006 EST (#2) (User #1714 Info) In England, a female teacher is to be awarded £1,000,000 One Million pounds sterling, because she had a chair that made a farting noise, and the embarassment distressed her so much !

Re:Equality (Score:1) by TachyonMale on 01:17 PM April 9th, 2006 EST (#3) $250,000? I certainly would expect a seve figure sum.

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