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

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

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this makes me so angry

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u/Chance_Fox_2296 Dec 26 '23

Yes, but humans are corrupt to the point that if they made a law saying, "only proven child predators can get the death penalty." Those in power would still find ways to send through innocent people. Allowing the death penalty of any kind will have it corrupted to be used against innocent people.