Wrongly Imprisoned

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Assets52 Littleton, New Hampshire USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:35 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

So often I hear on the news how people are wrongly imprisoned.

When these people are cleared and released, who should be held accountable for their injustice?

Should it be the accuser, the jury, the judge, the attorney, all of them ... or should nothing be done?

mindfful CitizenofEarth, UK and, Illinois USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:37 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

dang
this question is too hard

but im delighted to see you

dazzling_dave Waynesboro, Virginia USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:38 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

I would think that it would depend on whether or not there was any malice involved.

Assets52 Littleton, New Hampshire USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:39 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

mindfful: dang
this question is too hard

but im delighted to see you

Nice to see you too Hun

druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:39 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Good question, and I would say that would vary from case to case. Why did the accuser accuse them? What evidence did the jury use to come to their decision? Was there something that could have been presented that would have proven their innocence and wasn't because of either the decision of the attorney or the judge? I don't think that there's a blanket answer to this question.

Good thread, though...food for thought.

tina_olson Westby, Wisconsin USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:41 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Usually no one gets the blame do they-basically they offer a large settlement and hope it just goes away...

princess49503 grand rapids, Michigan USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:42 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Assets52: So often I hear on the news how people are wrongly imprisoned.

When these people are cleared and released, who should be held accountable for their injustice?

Should it be the accuser, the jury, the judge, the attorney, all of them ... or should nothing be done?

I think it's decided on an individual basis. I've seen on TV where they state awarded this guy the wages he would have earned over the course of the 20 years he was in prison.

I know the brother of a friend of mine is still in the middle of getting deported even though the courts ordered his early release. Granted, the legal portion isn't over....I'm sure when it's all said and done, he'll get his justice.

Assets52 Littleton, New Hampshire USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:42 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

dazzling_dave: I would think that it would depend on whether or not there was any malice involved.

Well for example, the most recent case I heard about, a mother was convicted and served 12 yrs in prison for murdering her teenage daughter. She was completely exonerated and set free with only an "Oops" from the people who put her there.

livinglarge in a good place , Kildare Ireland

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:42 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Assets52: So often I hear on the news how people are wrongly imprisoned.

When these people are cleared and released, who should be held accountable for their injustice?

Should it be the accuser, the jury, the judge, the attorney, all of them ... or should nothing be done?

The whole justice system should be held accountable ,

it happens a lot.

but the worst of it is ,is that with Capital Punishment existing still, many an innocent person must have been put to death.
As for the jury ,no I believe they are not to blame, they can only go with the information given to them,

sometimes info is deliberately kept from them ,
by crooked lawyers ,police etc .
A travesty it is ,

but its the only system available !!

livinglarge in a good place , Kildare Ireland

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:50 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Assets52: Well for example, the most recent case I heard about, a mother was convicted and served 12 yrs in prison for murdering her teenage daughter. She was completely exonerated and set free with only an "Oops" from the people who put her there.

There has been many high profile cases in England ,of women being accused of murdering their children.

Sally Clark being one of them,

she was a lawyer and she was imprisioned for the death of 2 of her kids (or 3) .

Finaly she gained her freedom and went on the help other innocent women .

Sadly she passed away a few years after her release,
it was reported she drank herself in2 an early grave , due to being hartbroken not only about her childens deaths, but what was metted out to her by the justice system.

Her story IMO is just hartbreaking

Assets52 Littleton, New Hampshire USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:54 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

livinglarge: There has been many high profile cases in England ,of women being accused of murdering their children.

Sally Clark being one of them,

she was a lawyer and she was imprisioned for the death of 2 of her kids (or 3) .

Finaly she gained her freedom and went on the help other innocent women .

Sadly she passed away a few years after her release,
it was reported she drank herself in2 an early grave , due to being hartbroken not only about her childens deaths, but what was metted out to her by the justice system.

Her story IMO is just hartbreaking

I agree ... and how could any cash settlement be enough to compensate someone in this situation for all they have lost?

Tater springfield, Illinois USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:58 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

dazzling_dave: I would think that it would depend on whether or not there was any malice involved.

I agree with this one....

but normally, they just get tax payer money, when they sue...good question though...

livinglarge in a good place , Kildare Ireland

Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:00 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Assets52: I agree ... and how could any cash settlement be enough to compensate someone in this situation for all they have lost?

I don't think it can really,

Paul Hill (guildford 4 ) went on and married Courtney Kennedy,

he seems to be ok ish now,

but not too many people have led happy lives after that ordeal,

BTW,

if such a thing could happen to Sally Clark , with her being a lawyer , think of the many poor (in wealth) people who wouldn't even be able to converse with these types who in affect rule us.
A horrible sobering thought

mindfful CitizenofEarth, UK and, Illinois USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:02 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

thats true
taxpayer money paid the salaries during conviction
paid the housing of the inmate and then paid
the restitution

funny how in some professions there is no accountability

no demerits or losing your job

still and all-i wouldnt want to be the prosecutor that realized later they had been party to something that could never be rectified

how awful

hey tater
im in your neighborhood bud

Tater springfield, Illinois USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:06 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

mindfful: thats true
taxpayer money paid the salaries during conviction
paid the housing of the inmate and then paid
the restitution

funny how in some professions there is no accountability

no demerits or losing your job

still and all-i wouldnt want to be the prosecutor that realized later they had been party to something that could never be rectified

how awful

hey tater
im in your neighborhood bud

well where are you at? are you having fun? I'm letting the little one play in the bathtub now then going to try and hit the sack early, but will be out and about tomorrow evening to get a couple drinks with 2 old friends.

Hugz_n_Kissez Someplace, Ontario Canada

Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:10 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Assets52: So often I hear on the news how people are wrongly imprisoned.

When these people are cleared and released, who should be held accountable for their injustice?

Should it be the accuser, the jury, the judge, the attorney, all of them ... or should nothing be done?

Anyone who hid or suppressed evidence to the contrary that pointed to the accused not being guilty....could be the police or the District Attorney...but the judge and jury can only rule on the evidence that is presented....

HJFinAZ Sun CIty, Arizona USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:11 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Assets52: So often I hear on the news how people are wrongly imprisoned.

When these people are cleared and released, who should be held accountable for their injustice?

Should it be the accuser, the jury, the judge, the attorney, all of them ... or should nothing be done?

ALL of the above....

HJFinAZ Sun CIty, Arizona USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:13 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

HJFinAZ: ALL of the above....

They should be required to serve the same amount of time as the wrongly imprisoned party..

HJFinAZ Sun CIty, Arizona USA

Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:15 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

Hugz_n_Kissez: Anyone who hid or suppressed evidence to the contrary that pointed to the accused not being guilty....could be the police or the District Attorney...but the judge and jury can only rule on the evidence that is presented....

This is true but how nice it is to be able to harass a judge & jury..

Hugz_n_Kissez Someplace, Ontario Canada

Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:18 PM CST : Wrongly Imprisoned ...

HJFinAZ: This is true but how nice it is to be able to harass a judge & jury..

Sure and then get 15-20 for doing sooooooo....

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