The 57-year-old had his conviction quashed on fresh DNA evidence after spending 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit.
  • jellybreadracer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    36·
    11 months ago

    I can’t believe this is a thing the uk. I get it if the state does not want to pay reparations to this man (although they should) but this is another level. Glad it was decided correctly

    • Navarian@lemm.eeEnglish
      34·
      11 months ago

      Yeah, the fact that

      Man who spent 17 years in jail for crime he didn’t commit won’t have to repay prison living costs

      Is even a headline is absolutely beyond me – things have been getting pretty bad over here in the UK. This post would honestly fit in ‘NotTheOnion’.

    • snooggums@kbin.social
      9·
      11 months ago

      Reparations would have been correct. At least this outcome wasn’t as bad as it could have been.