Man receives $1 million for spending 40 years in prison for murder he did not commit

[DavidKratos92]

http://gbcworldnews.com/index.php/2...ears-in-prison-for-a-crime-he-did-not-commit/

-Ricky Jackson was convicted of murder at the age of 18.
- After being jailed for 40 years, he was found to be innocent (DNA samples etc)
- Judge apologizes and rewards him $1 million for compensation

Thoughts? I think he deserves at least $40 million

 

[Oblivian]

http://gbcworldnews.com/index.php/2...ears-in-prison-for-a-crime-he-did-not-commit/

-Ricky Jackson was convicted of murder at the age of 18.
- After being jailed for 40 years, he was found to be innocent (DNA samples etc)
- Judge apologizes and rewards him $1 million for compensation

Thoughts? I think he deserves at least $40 million

And guess who pays for that 40 million?

 

[DavidKratos92]

And guess who pays for that 40 million?

tax payers! but they should make the police officers responsible for his lock up pay for it

 

[LC Shepard]

Honestly, there is no amount for money that could repay that.

At the end of the day, he has to be compensated, and In my opinion 10 mil is more like it. 1 mil is nothing. Pathetic honestly.

 

[HereticBD]

And Hulk Hogan was awarded $110 milion for emotional distress. Granted the State isn't footing the bill, but still.


That said, he's lucky he's getting anything. There are a lot of States that aren't required to pay compensation for any judicial fuck up, which is just insane.

 

[Jkaylor]

tax payers! but they should make the police officers responsible for his lock up pay for it

Lawyers too.... If there was any sketchy action going on of course

 

[DavidKratos92]

And Hulk Hogan was awarded $110 milion for emotional distress. Granted the State isn't footing the bill, but still.


That said, he's lucky he's getting anything. There are a lot of States that aren't required to pay compensation for any judicial fuck up, which is just insane.

$110 million for a leaked sex tape
vs $1 million for 40 years jail (wrongfully)

I guess thats the benefit of being rich and hiring expensive lawyers

 

[DavidKratos92]

Honestly, there is no amount for money that could repay that.

At the end of the day, he has to be compensated, and In my opinion 10 mil is more like it. 1 mil is nothing. Pathetic honestly.

Yeah. no amount of money is worth 40 years in prison.
I wouldnt go to prison for 40 years even if i was offered $100 billion
$1 million i would be fuming

 

[Kneepocalypse]

68 bucks a day for every day he was incarcerated... shits not right. But the article says he's happy, hope he enjoys that mil and stays that way.

 

[DavidKratos92]

And Hulk Hogan was awarded $110 milion for emotional distress. Granted the State isn't footing the bill, but still.


That said, he's lucky he's getting anything. There are a lot of States that aren't required to pay compensation for any judicial fuck up, which is just insane.

but true, 1 million is better than nothing i guess. I would be so pissed still if i was the guy

 

[method115]

Yeah. no amount of money is worth 40 years in prison.
I wouldnt go to prison for 40 years even if i was offered $100 billion
$1 million i would be fuming

Ya there is no amount of money I'm giving up 40 years for. Hell not even 5 years. Anything under then that and you might have a deal.

 

[DavidKratos92]

68 bucks a day for every day he was incarcerated... shits not right. But the article says he's happy, hope he enjoys that mil and stays that way.

Thats 25,000 a year. rubbish!
But yeah at least he is happy and free now

 

[DavidKratos92]

Ya there is no amount of money I'm giving up 40 years for. Hell not even 5 years. Anything under then that and you might have a deal.

I would do 5 years for 10 million. as long as the prison is safe and provide adequate food and gym and books etc
but 40 years hell no

 

[NHB7]

When that happens, they should get a tropical island with a palace and a helicopter pad.

 

[MikeMcMann]

And guess who pays for that 40 million?

the same people who are represented by the State who wrongly sentenced him, I am guessing.

 

[DavidKratos92]

When that happens, they should get a tropical island with a palace and a helicopter pad.

and a collection of luxury exotic cars and the finest hookers

 

[HereticBD]

I would do 5 years for 10 million. as long as the prison is safe and provide adequate food and gym and books etc
but 40 years hell no

Safe? That's not part of the deal. For 10 Million, it's San Quentin or worse.

 

[DavidKratos92]

Safe? That's not part of the deal. For 10 Million, it's San Quentin or worse.

add an extra 0 and i will consider san quentin

 

[HHJ]

And Hulk Hogan was awarded $110 milion for emotional distress. Granted the State isn't footing the bill, but still.
.

This is America....and in America we cant allow an iconic american hero like the Hulkster go bankrupt. We needed any excuse to elevate him back to the millionaires club,BROTHER

 

[ookii]

Those corrupt officers who were involved with extorting him to confess to the crimes robbed the guy of 40 years. They should be getting life without parole if they are still alive