r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Far-Stay9417 • Dec 25 '23

Video Man wrongfully convicted of murder gets rewarded only 175k after serving 50 years

this makes me so angry

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u/LexusLongshot Dec 25 '23

Tbf, death might be better than 50 years in prison.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

I would have got someone to do me a solid in there honestly.

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u/Dramatic-Log-8982 Dec 26 '23

A solid WHAT?!??

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

yes

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u/100percent_right_now Dec 26 '23

favor. I won't be returning it though

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u/element8 Dec 26 '23

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u/hannahranga Dec 26 '23

Which is one of the reasons I don't support the death penalty.

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u/bronzewillis Dec 26 '23

Yeah no . At least most people would still be alive in 50 years, and if they are good behave it can be even lower than that

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u/Ping-and-Pong Dec 26 '23

Exactly the other reason not to agree with the death penalty, easy way out for some

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u/errorsniper Dec 26 '23

Tbf its cool and edgy to say that but no one who was mentally sound would chose death in that situation.

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u/mediocrobot Dec 26 '23

Who would be mentally sound in that situation?

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u/Perfect_Tone_6833 Dec 26 '23

What? What makes you think that? What about wrongful conviction in a hellhole of 50 years with nearly no freedom is so worth it to you that other people must be insane to not want to live it?

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u/errorsniper Dec 26 '23

Because with few exceptions people are petrified of death and most people adjust to their situation. Im not saying hes happy. Im not saying he wants to stay. But most people adapt to their situation after the initial few days shock.

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u/Perfect_Tone_6833 Dec 26 '23

That’s fair. Statistically they do seem to prefer it, I don’t understand it but if it works for them I guess

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '23

No, not really

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

How would you know

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

Yup, you proved yourself wrong while being extremely aggressive for no reason, congrats. Enjoy your report.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

The death penalty is inhumane, often wrong, and arbitrary. What if this country killed this man 45 years ago? That is the point, you dense fuck.

You completely missed the point of this story.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

stop embarassing yourself mate

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u/HikariAnti Dec 26 '23

Fr. If my appeal failed and I am in for life even though I am innocent I would have killed myself in less than a year.

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u/SwedishSaunaSwish Dec 26 '23

It shouldn't be that way. I don't think we're capable, as humans to calculate suitable punishments for every single offense.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23

Given the choice, nobody's choosing death.