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[rucus7]

DNA evidence frees Florida man. After spending 35 years in prison this individual was freed. He is 54 years old now 19 when imprisoned. He will be compensated by the state of Florida, however
I don't think any amount will buy back all those years. Think about where you were, and what you were doing 35 years ago. I wonder how many more are unjustly imprisoned world wide.








http://news.bbc.co.u...cas/8419854.stm

[Wino]

I bet he is thankful he is free but one angry man. I wonder how much the state of Florida paid him?

[Beer Chang]

Wino, on 18 December 2009 - 01:44 PM, said:

I bet he is thankful he is free but one angry man. I wonder how much the state of Florida paid him?

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Last year Florida passed a law that means Mr Bain is entitled to $1.75m (£1.08m) for the time he spent in jail while innocent.

[Wino]

The Florida law states he is entitled to $50,000 a year for every year of unjust incarceration. Although that looks like a lot of money, I bet it was hell spending three and a half decades in jail.

http://www.bvblacksp...year-in-prison/

[Beer Chang]

Wino, on 19 December 2009 - 12:55 AM, said:

The Florida law states he is entitled to $50,000 a year for every year of unjust incarceration. Although that looks like a lot of money, I bet it was hell spending three and a half decades in jail.

http://www.bvblacksp...year-in-prison/

Plus another 1000 buck bonus for everytime he drops the soap.

Yup, No amount of money can buy back the best years of your life.

[Wino]

Let us hope he receives the money soon and enjoys the rest of his days on earth.

[Beer Chang]

Yea, he seems like a nice guy. I'd be bitter as hell.

[Wino]

Very hard not to be bitter, but he needs to move on. Nothing he can do about the past. Look to the future and make up for lost time.

[Beer Chang]

Wino, on 21 December 2009 - 03:56 AM, said:

Look to the future and make up for lost time.

Yup, it's like a blind guy suddenly regaining vision.