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Old 08-03-2005, 08:53 PM  
hottoddy
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Originally Posted by spunky
A major lawsuit is brewing on that blunder

It really depends. Was there a blunder? A lot of people are being exonerated by DNA evidence these days where the trials were procedurally perfect. For damages, they need to prove some type of misconduct on the part of the state (ie, District Attorney). If for instance, withholding DNA evidence that could have exonerated him earlier, etc. The fact that he didn't do it does not make the state liable.
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