Court Cam: Crowd Cheers for Wrongfully Convicted Man Found NOT Guilty (Season 1) | A&E

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[@naomidavis356]

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[@austinsaxowsky9485]

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[@deacongandy893]

Why does the guy to his left look like Count Duku from Starwars

[@flameousart]

Your comment is 1 week old and the video was put on 2 hours ago????

[@annmarieboucher3766]

Those dirty pigs ruin lives everyday.

[@Rayofsunshine86]

I hate seeing an innocent person spend time in jail. so happy he's free!

[@PooTang666]

@Not My Name and how tf do u know that?

[@lemonbro6896]

Not My Name explain

[@barbaradyson6951]

@Not My Name you need to learn how to spell "inNocent" correctly.

[@jjjokster]

Not My Name you’re definitely a goofy man smh

[@johngrey1074]

Not guilty isn’t the same thing as innocent

[@Itsme-mx5tl]

If he's not guilty, the state should have to pay him for his lost time!

[@Kyle_702]

He would need millions

[@floridamade_352hbk4]

It's sad because that's most definitely not gonna happen

[@jacquelinebailey3118]

That might just happen.

[@trumpderangementsyndrome1091]

Itll happen for sure

[@smasherloff9764]

In Germany the state is forced by law to pay the victims lost time (they have to pay his lost weighes. It´s possible, that the victim get´s up to a million or even more). (Fun Fact it´s not a crime to break out of prison, because it´s seen as a natural instinct to run.😂)🇩🇪

[@seokjin-man9216]

You know what's sadder? The fact that there's still a lot of people just like him in jail.

[@elenaa8256]

army

[@oo1234561000]

@@elenaa8256 actually so cringe

[@elenaa8256]

@Mister Unknown 💁‍♀️ok sir

[@elenaa8256]

@7.8 billion idiots on a planet i hope that made u feel better about yourself 🌚🌚🌚

[@cefnfor6539]

Also my grandpa., when I was 5 police officers were coming to my home they locked down my grandpa and took to the police station. And then in the court I wasn't there but I knew that in the last few years my grandma told me about that, my grandpa was a doctor and one of his gardener used drug and then the police got him but what can't I trust he told the police that my grandpa produced drugs he told like for Reducing the prison sentence so my grandpa was inside jail for over a year 😌

[@acactus2190]

No compensation? Just a “you can now leave”? This man lost 18 years of his life and this is all he got? He deserves at least millions of dollars. Completely outrageous!

[@plexyglass429]

Deserves $18,000,000

[@n.s-studios]

@@plexyglass429 i would be more than happy for my taxes to go to that.

[@plexyglass429]

@@n.s-studios certainly nicer than drone striking children

[@Dracule0117]

He certainly does deserve a LOT of compensation, but you've got to understand that that's a separate issue legally speaking. That judge & jury were assigned to the case for just one purpose: to determine innocence or guilt. And only once he was found not guilty could the process of suing for compensation and negotiating a final settlement even begin.

[@TXnine7nine]

Compensation would be decided at a separate hearing. This is just reading a verdict. Had it been a guilty verdict, it also would have resulted in a separate hearing for sentencing.

[@awilduser895]

The officer that forced a 16 year old to confessed should be charged.

[@tylittlefield4756]

Bitmap still should be charged, i’m 16 and i cant imagine what i would do if that happened to me

[@cour1988]

@ same thing. One patrols the streets the other follows up investigations. But they are both police officers

[@davidplatania563]

The detective wouldn’t have suggested that he confess unless he knew the kid was already going to be sentenced, if you confess then your sentence is less harsh.

[@autiger0612]

David Platania if he knew how to do his job, he would have known that the kid wasn’t going to be convicted with NO evidence.

[@davidplatania563]

Cam you don’t have to have evidence to convict someone, all they need is witnesses, they obviously didn’t sentence him with absolutely no evidence, either way, the kid was going to jail anyway, better to confess and lie and get a couple years off your sentence.

[@nicogs97]

Imagine all the people right now sitting in prison because of something they did not do.

[@jacobjackson7013]

Ever been? There all innocent, that’s the problem.

[@flimsyoctopus1393]

Jakdup Jackson English?

[@toopec-]

@@jacobjackson7013 you mean to say that every single person in prison did not commit the crime they were charged with?

[@esqueue]

@@toopec- I think he is trying to say that everyone in prison claims to be innocent.

[@toopec-]

esqueue I see that makes a lot more sense

[@blazedbe3550]

They were so focused on taking this mans life they never even caught the real killer

[@kamdaddypurp3341]

Blazed Be unless he was the real killer just saying people can fake cry not saying he was it definitely sounds like he isn’t but I’m just saying

[@counterfeit4450]

@@kamdaddypurp3341 innocent until proven guilty. There is absolutely no evidence that this man committed the murders. It's unfair to say "it could be him" with absolutely no evidence.

[@idontrte]

Kayson Mitchell It could’ve been you too and you weren’t even born yet 😂

[@counterfeit4450]

@@idontrte It could have been anybody. But to say that it could be somebody, isn't enough to convict a man. You know that.

[@idontrte]

Kayson Mitchell Never said anything about convicting someone. Just it could quite literally have been him...

[@ScreamingYellowMach]

This man should be compensated for his time lost, and those detectives who bullied him into false confession back then should be charged. It's disgusting how corrupt our systems are.

[@Naz34452]

To be honest this sounds like a case of prosecution breaking amendments. If his lawyers were there, they would've been able to tell him he can't incriminate himself

[@MLaval-qo7en]

Y,quienes lo ACUSARON injustamente,¡¡DEBERÍAN DE SER PROCESADOS Y JUZGADOS!!...,SOBRETODO ése POLICÍA,que le hizo INCULPARSE...,NO es posible,el que TODO quede ASÍ...,IMPUNE...,como si nada...

[@S2I2]

You could see he couldn't hold in his emotions. Some people don't realise how long 25 years is.

[@Synnabelle]

I haven't even been alive that long. I feel so bad for him.

[@farhankhan2482]

Ur profile tho 😂😂😂

[@tinnamchoi]

five thirds of my lifetime

[@georgewalsh237]

It’s 1 more than 24 isn’t it? Not sure though

[@aaliyahhernandez223]

My entire life. I couldn't even imagine...

[@doitformazi2347]

Let this be a lesson. Even if you are innocent, if you are being interrogated by detectives- LAWYER UP IMMEDIATELY.

[@joeljohnson8214]

Better call Saul!

[@nosoupforyou7995]

Yeah. The detectives are not your friends.

[@doitformazi2347]

Goofy Laws a public defender is better than nothing.

[@karenevanoff8586]

@@joeljohnson8214 ABSOLUTELY! Jimmy will get it done!

[@jamiegriffin4357]

Nice tan Bateman.

[@ankitgupta1326]

Justice delayed is Justice denied. He lost his most fruitful age, no court in the world could return it back.

[@aman1245singh]

agreed Ankit

[@Twak08]

@D G it isnt justice if a innocent man spent 25 years wrongfully spent in prison in his most important time of his live

[@sb-jw7hd]

@D G found riikerman's brother

[@Twak08]

@Alexander Markland i dont think anything the court says is justice this man didnt get justice he spent 25 years in prison

[@juliie007]

This case is unjust for everyone involved the person Imprisoned wrongly and for the victims and their families too.

[@carlosquintela2950]

As a law student, this brought tears to my eyes. I am really happy that this man was finally given justice

[@biscariot1074]

Oh as a law student? You deserve more likes then. Here you go sir.

[@zardouayassir7359]

You are a law student and you claim he is given justice!!! Give me a break. What I saw in this video is a tiny part of justice, not justice.

[@Bruh-wi4en]

​@@zardouayassir7359 yep it was like "oh sorry for the 25 years you have been spending jail."

[@zardouayassir7359]

@@Bruh-wi4en I mean, why not... USA said the same thing after distroying Ukraine, I mean Iraq.

[@jaxontheboss2319]

@@zardouayassir7359 ??? What do you mean he did get a lot of Justice he was announced not guilty are you dumb or something

[@Vixsufil]

Imaging how scary that moment was for him when he was either being announced guilty or innocent that would be absolutely gut wrenching

[@jeffjefferson3364]

Especially when he was wrongfully convicted previously

[@1967buickriviera]

egg

[@lulun3724]

Brought tears and a lot of emotions

[@millenniumman75]

You could tell by his composure - there was none. He was having a panic attack. No guilty man would have that.

[@issam8692]

Poor man, the misery that comes with being wrongfully accused is horrible.

[@shoaib_zubair]

Ya and some people say- may be it's your fault. How did you get involved.

[@tofu8688]

@Tyler K. that's not true. They do get prosecuted

[@mattmac3242]

wouldn’t wish that on anybody

[@f00kinglasrsights89]

His life is ruined

[@isaacchen1893]

@Tyler K. I wonder which of you 31 bonzos that "liked" this are still hiding around here...

[@wedwhb9899]

you are telling me, they waste 18 years of a 16 years old kid, who didn't even complete high school, and couldn't live his life, like any other kid? a *18 years of his life !*

[@veryrare9161]

Actually during the final trial 25 years had passed

[@lueur4834]

Someone tried to leave their abuser by setting a fire so they would worry about seeing if they were ok so she could leave. They did not leave the house on fire. So a 16 year old has to spend her whole life in jail because the abusers did not leave the house,she was already in jail currently for 37 years now.

[@huhuplert]

911 likes. Ring a bell?

[@catsfirst]

wed whb ya I agree too but your grammar and English just hurts my brain, if anything, you were the one who was supposed to complete middle school

[@jAug94]

Its sickening

[@NickColameo]

This is exactly why you NEVER NEVER NEVER say one word to the police without an attorney. ESPECIALLY if you're innocent.

[@bretc.j.3898]

EVER!!!!!!! I teach this to everyone I know

[@MrPlatinum2323]

Yup wear a dog muzzle if you can😂😂

[@frankmartinelli3904]

Yes, but when you're 16 and who knows what these evil detectives are threatening this kid with if he doesn't confess and giving false promises if he does confess, many kidd that age just don't know better and it's ashame these types of detectives don't get charges and convicted for doing these disgusting tactics to get false coerced confessions.

[@tpilot_error404]

How about if they refuse you your life necessary medication? Shout human rights all you want the system covers upp their own wrong doing (struggle and they make you pay) Police are criminals with a license.

[@peterpan4038]

Small but important detail: You should state that you want to remain silent, and THEN actually remain with the exception of the word "lawyer". Otherwise the cops can actually claim you didn't decide to remain silent, but interfered with the investigation instead. And yes, that's messed up.

[@YungSchema]

The government was legit like "my bad bro, at least you're free now lol"

[@theunfadeable60]

"Bye. Stay out of trouble!"

[@sethrogers9352]

The U.S Government makes Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Mao Tse Tung look like angels.

[@zion9511]

@@sethrogers9352 yeah

[@zion9511]

how absurd is that wasting 25 years for no reason

[@reez4910]

@@sethrogers9352 no that’s dumb

[@kileki9163]

This guy: wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years. The government: lol oops

[@friendlypup5650]

Tyler Davis you’ve won the comment section. 🏆

[@blankblank5409]

waffeltek America is overrated

[@Theroadkillcrew]

Wonder if he'll receive some compensation for the wrongful imprisonment?

[@Magnum_Express]

@waffeltek no you guys just have mass genocides every couple decades. Oops

[@jasmne6697]

MagnumExpress and America has mass genocide every few weeks but ok!

[@anthonyacosta5660]

This grown man probably doesn’t even know how to live life as an adult outside of prison because of a flawed system. Absolutely horrible!

[@CLSGL]

Hopefully he gets a nice cushion to start out with though. I wouldn’t take any less than 2 million in restitution.

[@chesspiece589]

F Jury's

[@Fake_Lettuce]

I wouldn’t say it was the system’s fault, it’s the fault of the jury and the detective who forced him to make a fake confession

[@Lielac]

Oofington the jury and detective are parts of the system tho...

[@Fake_Lettuce]

Nickie Marie what I mean is that if it wasn’t that specific jury and that specific detective this would have likely never happened

[@rat._crustzz]

When I heard that he had been in jail on and off for 25 years, my heart absolutely broke. They ripped *25 years* of this poor man’s life away from him. He won’t get anything in return. Not even an apology. This country needs change

[@parinuser]

I know!! TWENTY-FIVE years of his life on and off on jail, like that's just inconceivable. EIGHTEEN of those years were spent in prison; that's a whole CHILDHOOD spent in prison. I mean, I'm happy for his acquittal but the fact he received NO COMPENSATION is beyond absurd. They should at LEAST award him money, which wouldn't get his time back but at least make him feel better, yet Texas is probably like "oh, that'll cost money, the taxpayers will pay" BUT HE WAS A TAXPAYER and EIGHTEEN years IN PRISON, 25 YEARS FROM START TO FINISH, *DESERVES COMPENSATION*. This country needs to change. Not saying democracy is bad or anything, since the replies will hate on me for saying the country needs to change, but the American justice system is bad. Letting guilty people walk free and innocents are jailed, or worse. If this isn't messed up, what is?

[@eplebaaterisaus]

He lost 25 years of his life due to a wrongfully conviction. There isn’t anything they could give him that would make him get those 25 years back....

[@Adamopoly]

Maybe just the money he could have earned in those 25 years, Lets say 50k-100k per year. About 2.5 million.

[@Rainy134]

Definitely could pay him for his lost time. Imagine a job u would have worked that whole time. Give him 2.5 mil maybe 3-4 mil assuming making 100k per year. I would be content with that pay off if they wasted 25 years of my life in prison and move to the Bahamas. Or Thailand... 🇹🇭

[@davidkalanoski4881]

They can give him minecraft 2

[@miguelpenaloza4692]

Everyone is here because coronavirus has everyone on lockdown.

[@33s60]

@@Adamopoly it's not just about the money.

[@AbzVlogz]

He lost 25 years of his life. Even money can’t take it back.

[@maxwellpeter5955]

ikr, as if money can make him forget all the years he's been inside of the cell for a crime he didn't commit. smh

[@firstfazz3sheikhhamdan756]

Greetings from the royal family

[@AbzVlogz]

@@firstfazz3sheikhhamdan756 Hi , can you give me money? 😂

[@AbzVlogz]

@@firstfazz3sheikhhamdan756 Australia. Yes I need money 😂

[@firstfazz3sheikhhamdan756]

Sent me a message over there now

[@scum3112]

I just can’t imagine being thrown in prison and not even committing a crime. Their lives are ruined and it’s not fair at all

[@TJ_Morgan]

Oh well

[@jester5106]

bruh

[@brxheditz]

hm, yeah imagine being sentenced to life, losing many things knowing you didn't do it

[@bulbasaur32]

I think you should know about Paco Larrañaga’s case as well, it’s almost the same as this one.

[@MrMOd3RnW4rF4R3]

@@TJ_Morgan Yeah, oh well to innocence. Here's hoping you run into a corrupt group of cops and get thrown under the bus, oops oh well. Dumbass.

[@hennysmith]

This man should not have to work a minute of his remaining life. He deserves MILLIONS AND MILLIONS IN COMPENSATION!!!!!!!!!!

[@scotthamp384]

I'd say 100,000,000. 4,000,000 for each year he was behind bars

[@Chefpepe-n2e]

The way he just falls to his knees for him being free is just heartbreaking

[@Chefpepe-n2e]

After 25 years he is free

[@NoriMori1992]

He does, but forcing the government to pay that creates bad incentives. They would be extremely motivated (more than they already are) to prevent appeals and overturned convictions at absolutely any cost. Bad idea. Let's not give these people more reasons than they already have to keep innocent people locked up.

[@crazyfriend50]

Whos paying that?

[@Can_think_of_a_name]

He's been on prison for longer than I've been alive. Jesus Christ, that's so unfair.

[@Sarabxssag]

Hes been in prison for about double my life, and i feel like ive been alive for so long. Poor man

[@GG-ll6zx]

creative_clips XO didn’t they say he was in prison for 19 years?

[@Sarabxssag]

@@GG-ll6zx nope 25

[@twizzlerlemonpie3083]

@@GG-ll6zx hes been in prison 10 years before i was even born

[@GG-ll6zx]

Dats suspicious... dats weird

[@mrdfball]

This gets me so mad... To see a huge part of an innocent mans life taken away from him. God bless his family.

[@robertklone8437]

What kind of person was he before he went to prison?

[@mrdfball]

@@robertklone8437 do you not get whats happening in the video? He committed no crime

[@robertklone8437]

@@mrdfball I wasn't there. So I don't know. Some people also get an innocent verdict when they are guilty. Which could be the case.

[@mrdfball]

@@robertklone8437 very rare considering they had enough evidence to get him out of jail

[@vincetong570]

Robert Kloth I don’t care about others but in this case the judge stated that he is not guilty. Hope yourself better.

[@josh6813]

Daniel: *been wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years* Government: ayyyy lmao, didn’t mean do to that one.

[@Soxzl_]

Its america.

[@seppukumouse8005]

He was convicted on his second time as guilty. One. What was his lawyer doing? There is no evidence putting him at the scene. Two. What was the jury (one that found him guilty) thinking when the prosecutor had no evidence. There is more to this than "its America."

[@oneirolost]

Haha they did an *_oopsie_*

[@kyzendelaguia1063]

They didn't even give him an apology

[@markstewart4501]

Daniel: [your relevant comment] Government: [your relevant comment] We the people: government is somebody else Government: yes, we are elected by removing rules that let us trick you. yws, two corrupt parties are the answer. We the People: government sucks. lets help government remove rules. Government:ah, we are just doing our jobs...its the crazy people that have no power that are doing the bad stuff. In fact, its the poor, the least powerful that are the problem.

[@hakunohara1185]

That detective should really be thrown in jail.

[@VirgoGreen777]

Doesn't Matter okaaayyy chiiiillll 😂😂 yes I completely agree. It’s also the entire US Justice System that is at fault as well. It’s asinine the way they just let stuff like this happen. 25 years has no price tag. It’s so sad.

[@Fish-gl6is]

I disagree as long as there is no proof that this happened he can not be charged

[@sonomni]

Jesus christ this reminds me of the Central Park 5

[@HoneyBadgerSr]

​@@sonomni What's really sad about that case is the judge Galligan's family still owned the orchard that was paid for with corrupt money, and the people are okay with it. After the movie the family has work really hard have covering its origins up.

[@cantchooseagoodname5288]

Doesn't Matter Jesus Christ, I’d like to see you be in the Detective’s position. Yes, he is not a very good one, but getting murdered like that is horrible, that detective likely believed he was doing the right thing, freeing the public from a horrible criminal, and yes he was wrong, and disciplinary action is a good idea, but that’s messed up.

[@ethypoo]

it’s honestly horrible that he lost so many years of his life

[@enock1847]

Fr

[@epicmanthatisntadog5661]

Mhm

[@cxmbo3179]

I feel so bad

[@alextorres4667]

Hoopz same

[@Warriors-of-Styx]

Your very right tbh I’m ngl

[@The404Studios]

I would want my 25 years back plus compensation and people in jail.

[@jordxnjordan]

BRO YOURE MY FAVORITE KZbinR

[@frruitloop7488]

😳😳😳😳

[@rejectevolution152]

They do compensate for wrongful convictions. Can be in the millions.

[@_.Teriyaki._]

And they probably gonna give him 200 dollars and be like "ok you can leave now"

[@steve00alt70]

@@rejectevolution152 well i hope the wrongly convict sues even more after prosecuters should get jail for life

[@melzbellz7768]

The way he fell down crying and everyone cheering and clapping for him made me cry 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ it’s so sad he had to spend so many years in prison for something he didn’t even do!!

[@vjs4539]

The fear that poor guy is facing waiting for his verdict. That's torture.

[@stacylarge5636]

Sooo very true but it's over now godspeed

[@stacylarge5636]

@Richard Constantino I recognize that m Missouri? Hannibal mo here stacy aka🌊Mississippi Queen⚓

[@staylifted1876]

Yes it is I have been in that seat

[@stacylarge5636]

@Richard Constantino whoops ; ) go wolverines

[@Buggabones]

Prob the exact same feeling as someone holding a gun to your head. They pull the trigger and *click* Youre not dead.

[@Oswadomob]

Bullying an innocent 16 year old into giving a confession is evil

[@moukhshiii7220]

That's what you get without religion

[@steelbear2063]

@@moukhshiii7220 And with religion you can just accuse women and she has to prove innocence.

[@moukhshiii7220]

@@steelbear2063 tf are you talking about lmao?????

[@bernardobertozzi2259]

@@moukhshiii7220 tf?

[@ogge8375]

@@moukhshiii7220 ever heard of witch trials?

[@Quake5130]

You can pay him all the money you want But you can’t give him more time

[@cleancheese1911]

ok

[@urmotherfather2584]

he still young tho .

[@bubbles2332]

@@urmotherfather2584 it doesnt matter, he lost so many years for what?? He grew up and matured in prison, that time isnt replaceable, his youth was stolen away

[@samsharma7698]

CleanLoli #0948 ?

[@moodylittlebitch2024]

Bubbles exactly. It’s disgusting. Our justice system is so corrupted. And it’s honestly disgusting.

[@mizzlaura]

This poor man my heart goes out to him , you can tell this has taken a huge toll on him mentally and emotionally, my heart also goes out to the two victims families and I hope they get justice soon and their real killer or killers are found bringing them peace

[@biglizardisaac5164]

It’s crazy how they destroyed this mans life with one false decision, the criminal justice system is messed up. Also the real killer is still out there and they got away with it.

[@Minimeister317]

Happens too often unfortunately.

[@chrisL0430]

It happens all the time. Its sad how backwards the justice system is

[@Schimml0rd]

Not only that, but the sherif got a fast promotion and continued his "police work" for the last decades.. Makes u think if 6 weeks (or months? lol) of training can really be enough

[@amelialopez2046]

Schimml0rd devastating. More concern is gone into closing the case that delivering real justice. My heart goes out to him

[@ThatTempesTGuy]

This is what happens when you let humans rule over other humans and put them in cages.... Lol this can't be real life lol

[@builtbetter1278]

"No amount of money ever bought a second of time" - Howard Stark

[@josh4144]

Manfreski Doctor: I’m sorry sir you don’t have enough money to pay for this treatment, you have two weeks to live.

[@heetman5925]

A pill is bought with money.

[@SanctifiedEternity]

You should reimburse the man for his lost years! The Government "No, I don't think I will."

[@prabharamachandran2614]

Tony in Endgame haha money go brrrr make time machine

[@megakangaroo5665]

Tony Stark: Are you questioning my superior intellect. Proceeds to build a time machine.

[@ligmastuff7792]

*Wrongfully convicted and got imprisoned for 25 years* Gov: looks like I did an *OOPSIE*

[@adeeshup8474]

Felt cute might release later

[@alilweeb7684]

@@adeeshup8474 Lmao

[@BalletTapJazz]

It ain’t the government it’s the jury

[@alexandermolina-rios2832]

It can be related to the Harlem Boys back in the late 80s.

[@MrNicePotato]

It is there court and the jury's fault. But I would believe they have tried their best to seek justice.

[@Videopokergal-ux3gf]

It's a wonderful feeling to see someone set free in a wrongful conviction!❤

[@mardy3732]

I don't get a wonderful feeling. I'm just bitter that it happened at all. No amount of compensation can give him his life back, it's far too late for justice.

[@scootjourney5513]

The person that falsely reported him should be sentenced life behind bars

[@lastotallyawesomebleach204]

The cops who arrested him and the jurors who convicted him deserve to hang.

[@liltimmy2591]

@@lastotallyawesomebleach204 They were just doing their jobs? This kind of thing just happens sometimes.

[@delavegavincegabrield.9429]

@@liltimmy2591 Yeah LMAO he was imprisoned for 25 years oops sorry.

[@thedrakegamerhd6746]

If you talking about Daniel's Cousin and friend who testified against him about the murders, you will also have to understand that they stated that the detective in charge of the case coerced them to say Daniel confessed to the murders to them or they were going to be sent to prison. If anything the detective in charge should be sent to prison, no money, no pension nothing. He was the one who made up everything just to send an innocent man to prison.

[@theofilluseliezer8549]

@@delavegavincegabrield.9429 so what? This shiy happened alot even a murderer can be free in court. They are doing their job, sometimes being prosecutor isnt essy. A loy of people prejudice their job. If u blame them then i suggedt remove prosecutor so a murderer can be free

[@mullliner]

imagine how many other innocents are still in prison right now

[@aaa84gt]

Yeah this "system" is broken

[@ProTuner06]

a LOT. Statistics say at LEAST 30% of people in prison.

[@marlettawilder7212]

I have a friend right now fighting for his life

[@Doeboi131]

I have a brother whose wrongfully accused and doing life in Cali rn

[@Guttergirl61]

Many many many!!!!!!!!

[@mtzrj4631]

So your telling me that the government wasted a mans life for 25 years and yet the killer is out there enjoying life?

[@jsmith434w]

The government is wasting the life of every man currently in prison. Countries with the lowest prison times have the lowest re-offending rates. Considering most people never re-offend, and those who do do so because the stigma of conviction prevents them from re-building a life (after losing your family, partner, pets, children, house, career from said conviction), most commit crimes simply to go back because they're fully institutionalized. Every single man in prison is having their life wasted. And why? Because of a blood thirsty nation that wants to punish people they perceive as bad, and they justify it by calling it "justice". In a sense, that man reaped what he sowed, and with trillions of dollars being wasted every year on the justice system, without counting loss of productivity, America is getting what it deserves. This good guy bad guy mentality is really reaching it's apex with identity politics.

[@gillianross7225]

"This is america"

[@achuu7917]

@@gillianross7225 don’t catch you slippin now

[@2quick4uboi73]

@@jsmith434w if ur not old enough when u are u should get into politics

[@caitlynf422]

Yup and there was NO evidence

[@marlenserikov9845]

I cried tears of joy for this guy. Bless him he's been innocent all of this time and had to suffer. I know he was able to find someone and start a family, but what about all those years ago when he was just 16 years old, how terrifying it must have been for him. And it was wonderful to see so many supporters here for this innocent man. However as for the detective he needs to be brought to justice as it's not just about ruining this poor man's life , It's the fact that he made this kid at the time admit to a crime, but let the REAL killer stay free to kill again! That person may have killed so many more people without being caught! So how many more lives as this detective ruined? Will the parents of the girls murdered ever be found? How many unsolved murders may be the fault of this detectives incompetence?!

[@lilmcnoggy1439]

"Not guilty" Government and the accuser: lmao sorry

[@edge5688]

BUT THAT ISNT TRUE!! the state and nation pay back for the wrong conviction

[@hamburgereater]

@@edge5688 Which is awesome, but I would prefer the 25 years back.

[@rat1170]

Almighty Viper same poor guy lost a quarter of his life man they literally stole him of precious time he will never get back

[@williamchong5418]

they're like oh my bad LOL

[@Sakaki98]

What would you have them do? Not a joke, serious question.

[@alessandrosantacroce9610]

That still ruined a man’s life, they took 25 years of his life away from him.

[@JonyTony2018]

He’ll get millions in compensation

[@sourboy745]

Super Awesome Space Paladin one can only hope

[@alessandrosantacroce9610]

No amount of money ever bought a second of time.

[@zuhayrroha4392]

@@alessandrosantacroce9610 I love you 3000

[@MM-jc7uv]

Super Awesome Space Paladin no amount of money would be enough to compensate for 25 years of nothing. He lost his prime/most important years and a quarter of his life...

[@gvidnation3971]

Government: “Innocent until proven guilty” also government: you’re gonna spend the majority of life in prison even if we don’t know if you’re guilty or not

[@iloveeveryone8611]

I mean... he did confess to it. Evidence or not, he claimed guilty the first time. I’d blame the detective and party responsible for the abusive outcome, not the entire government.

[@gvidnation3971]

I Love Everyone! He was a minor with no attorney or family present

[@elias4176]

Women: *Innocent until proven guilty* Men: *Guilty until proven innocent*

[@dior666-]

DM Animation think for a second why do u think he said guilty

[@DD-hi8eg]

DM Animation yeah let’s victim shame as always

[@hazeldaniels2540]

Watching that just made me cry - God bless you... ❤🙏

[@StarkJm93]

find the detective that ruined his life. Throw him in prison.

[@tylerkiehnel5644]

riikerman man ain’t getting back the time he lost no money will buy that back mans life was shortened

[@arisufizu5698]

@riikerman you're actually serious

[@xgnakimbo2970]

riikerman he lost 25 years of his life for a crime he didnt commit you moron.

[@sychos7433]

@riikerman I hope you experience what he did

[@MrScicam]

Some detective

[@darkmatterbricks3525]

This man: has his life pretty much ruined The government: “Lmao it was just a prank bro chill”

[@jinx8624]

If the government was made up pf yt pranksters

[@GGGPPP9]

He should have been given a lot of money

[@nightblueblue8563]

its American government what u expect they are corrupt America is corrupt

[@matt_indy]

Night Blue blue Compared to who? Because American citizens are the freest people on Earth.

[@velporas]

Government is to control humans and use them to use the country.

[@ReClip]

“innocent until proven guilty.” *scrubs eyes* “guilty until proven innocent.”

[@bigdraco2994]

Re-Clip how it works in other civilized countries vs how it works in the US

[@theuser9026]

XxHellDignityxX EnG we lose more money taking care of prisoners than we do letting them free

[@lightningbolt4419]

Big Draco actually it’s worse in other countries because they never retrial

[@ozanozenir2503]

LightningBolt no its worse in usa.

[@bigdraco2994]

LightningBolt well the chances of being wrongfully convicted in other countries like European countries is like 0,0000000000000000001%

[@whiteeagle8961]

Suffering for something which you did not do, is one of the most painful things in life. I say from experience

[@madsgracie]

the way the lawyers were holding him up is so beautiful.

[@andrewp9290]

madelyn grace It’s because many ppl faint in those situations.

[@salistaatencio8862]

😂😂😂😂

[@bigdogchopper04]

@@andrewp9290 OK thanks!

[@MrNicePotato]

They could be responsible for get him in jail in the first place

[@Name-lr8dz]

Im kinda jealous.

[@shahwalkhan5908]

Imagine knowing in your heart, "you didn't do it," yet labelled a murderer and jailed for 25 years.

[@iRazenrak]

I'd probably end up convinced somehow that I did do it and somehow forgot.

[@Maharg33]

I think at the end of that I’d actually have to go to jail as I’d kill the people that assumed I was guilty

[@OnlineStandUp]

If my memory serves me correctly according to documentation even the next of kin of the victims said he wasn't it and fought for his freedom. His tale is both frightening and wholesome

[@atd7396]

18

[@bitanmandal977]

Why am I crying???? It was not my 25 years...

[@TheDemonWasTaken]

The man: gets imprisoned, and gets a chunk of his life ruined Government: oh, wrong person, didn't mean you xD

[@senorcapalot6098]

HONEST CHANNEL even though nothing can make up for lost time with your family, the goverment paid him millions of dollars

[@emperorpalpatine2957]

not the government's fault it was that detective that blackmailed him though that's just his testimony the government was going with the evidence they had at the time then the confession.

[@neosiah]

@@senorcapalot6098 did they really?

[@piperssquadnews6155]

HONEST CHANNEL I would kill myself😌😣..

[@R9naldo]

ahhhhahahaha xDDDD LOLZZZLOLZZLLOLOLOL ROOFLL POOOOOOOG LMAOOOOOOOOO 💀💀💀💀💀💀 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 COMMON THING XDDDdDdDddD

[@TheRareCriticalThinker]

For those curious, he was compensated with $1.76 million. Maximum amount in Texas for these kind of cases.

[@Cekkkko21212]

He lost 20 years of his life. That money is barely enough to bribe McDonald's into getting him a job. Give him 1.76 billion. No amount of money can repair his life.

[@TheRareCriticalThinker]

@@Cekkkko21212 I agree.

[@amethyst1396]

“Good luck”...yeah,after ruining 25 years of the man’s life.Right.

[@mukhtarianoproductions4423]

He got 2 million for every year

[@DoomKid]

Mukhtariano Productions That’s what his lawyers asked, not what he actually received

[@cxltures3928]

@@mukhtarianoproductions4423 still they ruined his life,he could have done so many things in 25 years but he must have been stressed out and just in court and jail.

[@ari7164]

It's not like this judge or jury were the ones who sentenced him though

[@amethyst1396]

@@ari7164 Then who did?

[@epiclegend3571]

His facial expressions during the final reading is so sad he was probably terrified. 😨

[@nonameguy.6065]

Yes I felt that moments. Also look at the face of the lawyer trying to keep his emotions.

[@dallasyap3064]

Yes

[@nonentree6642]

Thousandth like

[@thefemalethunderbirdsnerd3214]

xXEpic LegendXx I have a feeling that he and his family will be celebrating his innocence for years to come!

[@epiclegend3571]

@@nonentree6642 I didnt notice till today, thank u so much.

[@beatrizlapa3396]

He lost 25 years of his life... No money can give him back those years. I feel sad and angry knowing that he's one of many victims of wrong judgments

[@tariqvlogs1385]

Sooo true

[@Fresh.viralityseries]

He gets paid 25 million dollar

[@Diamond-xl1vs]

Defaul Ninja doesn’t take away from the pain and time

[@muhammadaskari5793]

Exactly

[@garrettzucker2894]

To fix the system, only pay prosecutors for cases they win, that should be federally mandated

[@jeffreyboggleton]

This is probably one of the most heart-warming moment in court history.

[@plutoneptune]

What if he's guilty?

[@jeffreyboggleton]

Probably not

[@user_5670x]

​@@plutoneptuneyour mom is guilty for giving birth to you.

[@Matthew-by2xm]

The stupid detective that manipulated the defendant into a false confession should be brought up for charges for taking 25 years from that man.

[@Elmithian]

@Russian Bias That's still more than a decade behind bars.

[@aneriestyle]

@King Amen-Tut-Ankh you mean "know" right?

[@kyzendelaguia1063]

Agreed

[@dejarobinson7212]

Huńt3r A lot of times officers ask leading questions in a way that the person being arrested doesn’t know they’re admitting to something. It’s the reason crime shows emphasize your right to remain silent, because cops typically try to act friendly and ask “small talk questions” prior to an official arrest, and even the simplest “yes” or “no” to small talk will be reported and used against you at a later time

[@PopPopOnline]

Russian Bias that’s not the point.

[@amir_falcon2356]

The cop that made him say he was guilty deserves time

[@bollockboy9777]

deserve shot, took half of his life away from him should take there’s aswell

[@lastgenrichtofen8735]

If there is enough evidence to convict him then authorities ask them to plead guilty for a reduced sentence.

[@24Hercules]

Vatomovement, what? Police don’t have an arrest rate, this isn’t call of duty where there is a ratio of some sorts. They try and get you to confess to A. Save time and resources, and B. You can be given a lighter sentence for confessing. I assure you as-well that the detective didn’t hold a gun to side of his head. It’s horrible that he was wrongly convicted but this is why we have an appeal system. In other countries they don’t care, they would have let him ruin in prison. So maybe consider you are lucky to be able to fight for your freedom and innocence.

[@amir_falcon2356]

Zander Ellies so they just get away with it then :) nice. Literally gtfo

[@24Hercules]

You also have be aware that you are tried by your peers, not the police nor judge.

[@k_n_c_y]

The government better give this dude his own fricken private island. Seriously, he needs the most compensation that any human can possibly get.

[@Johnrun3]

I think Texas is one of the states that does compensate wrongfully convicted prisoners

[@SovietHellJumper]

It's somewhere around 90k that they pay each year served for wrongfully convicted people. At least that's what I last found a couple years ago.

[@DJS4L4D]

Texas: "The best we can do is a five dollar coupon to McDonalds."

[@aurorialgaming1935]

@@komrander7497 2,250,000

[@radlonewolf4518]

He needs more compansation than a private iland

[@mrstardian]

Still gives me immense chills. They did Daniel insanely wrong, but him being found not guilty and all his friends and family being there for it and screaming and crying of happiness when the verdict happend is insanely emotional.

[@preach9]

He deserves the most luxurious life in exchange for that 25 wasted years snatched from his lifetime.

[@nicolavincenzo7927]

All expense paid 25 year hawaiin getaway. Let the man live like a king I say, he probably wouldn't even ask for much 🤠 regardless though, he has to feel great every waking moment. The man proved his innocence, and left saying thank you sir to the judge. Very happy for this man

[@ratiomaster8062]

😎😎

[@albert-wx2zp]

Waiting for someone to try to make the comment as negative as possible and fail.

[@noxecc426]

@@albert-wx2zp innit theres always that one guy

[@macberg5806]

@@albert-wx2zp nothing stopping any of you for sending him money

[@ryanwilson6469]

I'm just saying, his reaction to hearing "Not Guilty" was just chilling. I can only imagine how this man must have felt, he literally hit the ground crying with tears of joy. This is amazing.

[@markstewart4501]

What should we say to the idiots mantra, "if you didn't do anything wrong you have nothing to worry about?" Check out Geo fencing. People are going to jail, or at the very least going on trial for months/years, because google's location tracker says the person was in the area. The amount of "smart" people, belligerently upholding this belief by the amount of money they make, blows my mind. Why trust a system that REPEATEDLY does the wrong thing? Don't get me wrong, we need govt, but the idea that its even remotely perfect is next level stupid. The "good" people of El Paso screwed him over.

[@bahamaboytv6024]

Yes sir

[@jiggleskittle4655]

I'm your thousandth like

[@thomasfinn3344]

You think it's amazing that a murderer is free to walk the streets.... You must be deluded.

[@ryanwilson6469]

@@thomasfinn3344 He's innocent bro.

[@taiterobinson793]

He’s 41 and has lost his youth, that’s just horrible. Edit: I only just realised today (23/04/2021) that this comment has gained quite a following. If I were in the same situation as this man, I don’t think I could cope with any verdict. Not guilty would be just as bad as I would’ve lost so many years and guilty is of course what happens sometimes.

[@kimikonamikaze5792]

Agree😭😭

[@baahu242]

2:41 Jesus smile

[@carpetchair5778]

@@baahu242 lol

[@gl-jj3tk]

And he’s coming out to a fkcing pandemic lmfaooo miserable

[@Toosick0]

From his perspective he's probably just glad he doesn't have to do life

[@hkoizumi3134]

"You are free to leave." Is one of the most wonderful sentence you will ever hear but are massively being taken granted of. Next time you are offended, dissatisfied, angry, or whatever, you are free to leave that situation. Only take a stand if you are willing to risk your freedom.

[@waleeds377]

The guy: Wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years State: “ Sorry, My bad!!! you can go”... Like Wtf..!

[@SabrinaLetoMars]

I heard this happend with one man they gave him 7 thousand dollars for their mistake

[@rotclan2952]

some guy got like a life sentence and when they found he was innocent the state of florida gave him $42

[@SabrinaLetoMars]

@@rotclan2952 42 bucks is nothing geeze id give them more than that

[@rotclan2952]

@@SabrinaLetoMars fr

[@doggygaming950]

You do realize there is a very good chance he actually did it. They just determined not enough evidence. Someone did it, why was this guy accused?

[@bethanythepandagirl9555]

So he was 16 when he went to jail he is now 41? And they didn’t have any proof

[@ToxicatedLum]

Getting an early conviction looks good for the detectives it's all about that promotion and money.. its sickening you can find many cases just like his

[@490o]

The American justice system in a nutshell.

[@Clystron426]

He confessed, didn't he?

[@bethanythepandagirl9555]

Clystron426 yeah he confesses to killing someone when he didn’t so he could get out of jail when he was 41

[@Clystron426]

@@bethanythepandagirl9555 - So you don't believe he confessed to murdering someone?

[@VoiceReviewer11]

They need to compensate the people they wrongfully convict, you will never be able to have those years of your life back.

[@fh6560]

First off getting them a job when they get out Then making sure they have a house Then maybe a couple months of compensation money to support his bills,groceries and gas and or commute money They should do that indeed

[@brnazucar6821]

Yes indeed they need to compensate him from all the time that he served in jail but the funny thing is that women go out there and give them babies I don't even think she's ready to be a father let him grow up now he's going grow up with his kids..thats is hard not only for the kids but the wife she soppost to hold up to prove that he can be a father too many years in jail is way to hard. Oh well she is gonna be a 2nd Mother to him RIGHT RIGHT

@@brnazucar6821 your comment gave me autism trying to read it lol

[@D17D]

@@brnazucar6821 I think I just lost a few brain cells reading that

[@son_gogeto9128]

Civil Suits will begin

[@BeeKind22]

His reactions shows all the pain and suffering he has endured and I hope he receives compensation for what they did.

[@peaceful4you408]

He’s a free man now but his life was still ruined for 25 years of false imprisonment. He can’t get that time back of innocence that he lost from his life.

[@TheMrTTT]

True. But he somehow made some sweet babies so he had some free time.

[@bigfloppa5731]

TheMrTTT the last 6 years of those 25 years he was out on bond so he had some kids

[@IamGragon666]

No but he can stil enjoy whats left of it

[@hmidoe22]

He needs some serious cash millions right now

[@matthewlogie9171]

It is a shame at least he gets bare cash for it 50-100k for every year least he will get to enjoy the Last year's doing what he wants

[@awkaghoul8881]

"You are free to leave" feels like a mockery to me. Bring back his 25 years

[@aldowilliams4765]

The only thing he can do now is live what he has left to the fullest with his family

[@rosellevinuya766]

I thought so too. Not even an apology for all that time lost to him. It sounded like they did him the favour of the freedom to leave.

[@cupotea3492]

True, I'm 15 and I can't imagine being put under intense interrogation to the point that I have to admit to murdering two people, and then imprisoned for all of my adulthood, all the while having friends and family gradually believing that I was guilty. It must've felt like no one was on his side, he deserves compensation and the people who convicted him need to be punished.

[@robertwhelan9132]

The judge can only do and say so much. I believe there is a greater judgment to come for those who wrongly convicted this innocent man.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

@@robertwhelan9132 Thankfully someone else realizes that it wasn't the judge or any direct member of the justice system that wrongly convicted his man. His fellow citizens, no different than you or I, who did.

[@boarhatfisher9701]

That man is beyond broken, he's gonna need some intense therapy after this

[@emilyvillamil]

Especially after the conditions in the prison and the scrutiny of society.

[@nrgnnvn6109]

This is so sad... its crazy that things like this happen

[@boarhatfisher9701]

@mtb supertroll why's that? He was innocent, if your trying to make a joke then it is far from funny

[@emilyvillamil]

@mtb supertroll People are so messed up

[@emilyvillamil]

@mtb supertroll It is confirmed that people are guilty until proven innocent then.

[@bobbythehandsomeguyjohnson6882]

I tear up everytime I see this.

[@Griffike]

Me too

[@nickia726]

Me too…

[@ZedSalvatore]

" innocent until proven guilty" More like guilty until proven innocent.

[@KILLRXNOEVIRUS]

Haha gottem.

[@KILLRXNOEVIRUS]

Wait... _oh no_

[@KILLRXNOEVIRUS]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tbnr_legacy7186]

Just like back then in the Salem witch trials

[@dicejones3654]

Reminds me of that Star Trek episode

[@jillianelise5]

Time is something you can NEVER get back. This man lost more than just his job, he lost his LIFE!

[@navocchoc]

He is still alive dumbass 😂

[@archerbaca1572]

@@navocchoc I dont think you understand. He missed out on 18 years of his life. You must be a kid if you dont understand how hard it is to go out into the real world after that.

[@shaf.]

He didn't had a Job

[@johnryanobejero1868]

That's even worse. That means he doesn't even have experience before he got in jail

[@waypoet2609]

Balooka Pundit he literally had his whole “ life “ taken away imagine being locked away for 18 years , you can never take Time back

[@jaysirivan8582]

That’s it? “You are free to leave?” This man deserves an apology and.. no amount of money will give him that time back

[@shirleyallen7374]

Jay, you are so right! No amount of money can replace the life and time he could have had!!! So sad.

[@adriene02]

I agree but technically this wasn’t an exoneration. He just got the opportunity to have his case re-tried where this jury found him not guilty.

[@Kuli24000]

Yeah I'm like "nunununu no! Give him millions of dollars at least. You ruined his prime life. Let him retire NOW."

[@rawknowledge5096]

Tbh but a few million would help for sure

[@royaltyheroismandthestreets]

Jay Sirivan it’ll sure asl help

[@dominiquejinx1030]

this video brought tears to my eyes, so genuinely happy justice was served for this guy

[@cam-bh3ts]

He lost 25 years of his life, didn’t get repaid, and the killer is still out there free

[@iris5678]

How do you know he didn't get compensation?

[@Windy-b9p]

Iris They never give compensation you idiots and it’s funny how you guys think money is the solution to everything you can’t give him money and expect those 25 years to be magically mended and restored

[@carllaitenberger9984]

@@Windy-b9p They don't but they should. He spent his entire adult life in prison. Money for lost time and a chance to build some kind of normal life is the least they could do.

[@callumlove9936]

@@carllaitenberger9984 they do get paid

[@billiewalls8143]

WindyG nobody thinks it’ll fix it but he still deserves millions in compensation

[@leek.3671]

Because a 16 year old kid was forced to confess to a crime he didn’t commit, doesn’t that mean the real killer has gotten away completely consequence free these last 2 decades?!?

[@picklejuice6699]

Yup

[@picklejuice6699]

Karina Velasco Landeros , why do you feel the need to bring race into it??? Its the same as saying “I bet the criminal was actually a black man.”

[@Brotherkai11]

Hello i mean it was the 90's

[@neth7826]

@@karinavelascolanderos29 You pos.

[@maranatha8768]

Yep

[@YearZer0777]

He needs to be payed $25 Million. 1 for each year they stole from him.

[@iveywebb]

The $25 mil should be guaranteed plus additional money for the pain & suffering.

[@doggygaming950]

Regardless our legal system is a farce. Bribery to get guilty verdicts, less time for those that admit to a crime than those that maintain their innocence. A joke. What happened to our constitutional right to a speedy trial?

[@doggygaming950]

Also you realize YOU would be paying the 25 million through YOUR taxes.

[@fairextl]

@@doggygaming950 That's like 8 cents per person, if everyone payed the same amount.

[@YearZer0777]

@@doggygaming950 dude it's better it go to someone that's in need than those filthy politicians.

[@justinkessler3092]

2:34 I love how every person in that court room was cheering and happy about the verdict

[@braxeld4551]

That’s it, after 25 years that’s it, man the US criminal system sucks.

[@nighthawknation2405]

*Astronaut with a gun* Always has been

[@-niyi]

@@nighthawknation2405 always will be

[@abdulmajeedalonto3560]

@@-niyi Always Will Until Humanity Falls

[@emiliaholmberg3320]

Especially when they give out life sentences without the possibility to parol to minors who have their entire life ahead of them. Trying to rehab them and reestablish them to society will cost the taxpayers less than having someone spend the rest of their life in prison from the young age of 16/17

[@khloe-rosegray649]

Its happened in New Zealand to david baine was convicted of killing his entire family and imprisoned for over 20 years before being proven innocent after new evidence showed it was indeed his father who killed the family and then killed himself also he got a massive pay out but it's just not enough

[@AK-pq1fb]

This guy doesn't look like he cries alot, seeing him in tears speaks clearly

[@vursuh]

Dont judge a book by its cover - everyone

@@vursuh The guy who designed the book cover- Ab main kya karun? Job chodh doon?

[@jokybones]

Oh you have no idea! Do you know dave bautista, terry Crews! Such softys

[@vursuh]

@ 😂😂

[@gummybear777]

But he was about to collapse that's why his lawyers was holding on to him and when the judge said not guilty he almost fainted

[@IamAnnahi]

Imagine how many people are suffering in prison for doing nothing.

[@pluto1sm]

exactly

[@tonybologna8522]

Not many most likely. But what a place to be stuck in. It's not fun in there........

[@melanierosales9087]

@@tonybologna8522 actually more than you probably think sadly:((

[@yungyakusha_6079]

@@tonybologna8522 even one person is way too many, there should never be a world where a man loses his most valuable thing (freedom) for no reason.

[@theferretxd2643]

Most people say they'd rather have 1 innocent man in prison the 100 guilty men free but still prison is a horrible place so if someone isn't actually guilty it's awful to think there stuck in a place that a lot of people would rather die then be in.

[@trevorstockton2516]

He’ll never get that time back. But at least he gets to be a father again when he never thought he would.

[@ferreira94a]

The person who actually murdered those two teenagers not only got away with it, but lived 25 years of his life knowing an innocent man copped it and served time instead of him.

[@yourstruly8310]

That person has no conscience at all like... How do he even sleep at night? That guilty person is messed up in the head gosh... Humanity might not even existed in him... Poor man staying inside a cell for 25 yrs. At least now his story can influence and make a revolution.

[@Guest-lr3eu]

@@yourstruly8310 He killed people. Someone being framed wouldn't even matter much

[@strange_okapi892]

It's impressive how the guy still isn't caught. Who knows what he is doing

[@kerststrje]

@@strange_okapi892 Thank god they didn't catch me

[@leemsvg]

@@kerststrje haha

[@Eraeyan]

Imagine going to jail being labeled to the world that your guilty, yet your actually not. That's insane

[@gabe6475]

Yup, that's what happened.

[@thylorwatkins2197]

Happened to me two months ago, I only spent a week in jail, but it felt like an eternity considering I've never been in trouble my entire life. Someone stole my identity and I ended up in jail

[@generalrommel5666]

And *no one* believes you!! That’s a nightmare!

[@generalrommel5666]

thylor watkins so what happened?

[@tomakedotlife7599]

wondering about the detective who was so determined to get someone convicted. what are the consequences? is there pressure on detectives to "solve" a case by a certain deadline even if they're unable to get a lead or evidence?

[@zh6523]

He could've went to high school He could've went to college He could've done so many things in those 18 years of imprisonment

[@mrdeath9198]

Yeah

[@TheTheode]

He literally could’ve earned a diploma in there, but I see your point

[@natebruh4909]

@@TheTheode Earning a diploma in a prison aint the same, just in general a ton of life opportunities vanished cause of his wrongful conviction.

[@TheTheode]

@@natebruh4909 That's why I specified he could've earned a diploma, but thanks for educating me on the difference.

[@gavinpowell7019]

25 years even more missed opportunity

[@Maxi.Dounut]

You could just see on this man that he was not guilty like he looked genuinely devastated and tired after being wrongfully convicted for so many years. I hope he now lives a peaceful life with his family.

[@jubjub.]

This is heart breaking, he was just a child and he only has 1 life that sucks

[@tuanhungvo5412]

He could have done so much with 25 years

[@slbsports3035]

@@tuanhungvo5412 he got millions paid by the government:)

[@br1ann88]

@@slbsports3035 Millions can’t pay for family ;(

[@oussamanezzar6411]

Don't worry im pretty sure god will award him something no one can ever have

[@bulletproofgamer6926]

@@slbsports3035 millions can't pay the time wasted in the prison. He could've lived much happier out there

[@alimurtaza6318]

*wrongly imprisoned a man for 25 years* Gov: lol my bad but here take a cookie

[@fetchstixRHD]

Also gov: "actually, give me some of that cookie, I'm hungry"

[@nastahoamare6419]

Lol underrated

[@nopeyoudontknowmyname9153]

They can’t tax it Im pretty sure.

[@liligibson8457]

That's a long long time . SO SAD!

[@troyhenderson420]

When it comes to a state. The GOV has nothing to do with it unless his case was a case with the supreme court. Thank god it wasn't up to them

[@RapHeaven]

This guy: *Wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years* State of Texas: “My bad homie... alright you can go now”

[@armano4125]

@Christopher Cruz chill lol, its just a joke

[@jackharkness723]

@Christopher Cruz You must be new to the internet.

[@aqimjulayhi8798]

I wouldn't call the state that imprisoned me 'homie'

[@optidalfprime3904]

@@aqimjulayhi8798 Read it again.

[@lynae4480]

@@aqimjulayhi8798 its literally a joke ...

[@dbodooley]

He spent a third of his life behind bars for something he did not do and all his reward is “you’re free to go”. 🤦‍♂️. He deserves 100 million dollars and even that’s not enough! I wouldn’t give 10 years of my life for all the money in the world!

[@Zak_Bone]

Stupid justice. This man needs to be paid millions for hes loses. And the one who wrongfuly put him in jail should be fired really quick.

[@f.b.i4051]

EPITAPH his*

[@DuBstep115]

Texas law provides that persons wrongfully imprisoned are eligible to be paid a lump sum of up to $80,000 for each year they spent in prison. They also are eligible to receive monthly annuity payments for another $80,000 total per year as long as they live, provided they aren't later convicted of a felony

[@TheGobbuh]

DuBstep115 up to $500,000

[@lowhp_comic]

@@DuBstep115 I really really hope this is true, because if not then how can it not be seen as a crime itself not paying back the person you imprisoned for a massive chunk of their life

[@f.b.i.853]

F.B. I don’t be a jerk

[@harrisonberwick1996]

imagine taking away 18 years of someone’s life because of something they didn’t do

[@kevinkainalbacite1831]

Harrison Berwick it really sucks .that was 25 years

[@tripled2505]

@@kevinkainalbacite1831 well he was on bond so he was kind of free. Still 18 years in prison is rough

[@driley5004]

Ask steven avery that

[@seriousjones1863]

Harrison Berwick i cant even start to imagine

[@القططالشرسه]

Kevin Cain Albacite i just imagined

[@Elijah-pf9gi]

Criminal justice system is messed up. He can’t get 18 years of time back. No amount of money will take that back.

[@cw9059]

He may not be able to get those years back but the DEA should be forced to give up a million dollars/ year spent in prison for his life

[@ashleechan22]

Thought it said 25 years

[@FlaccidPlatypus]

I mean I wouldn’t mind a few million dollars

[@themann3173]

41-16=18

[@thethunderant9208]

Ralph Mann Big Brain

[@Emsie76]

Wow. I’ve never heard of this man ever…. I just broke into floods of tears….