Man Exonerated in Murder Case Awarded $11.5 Million
Marvin Roberts, who spent nearly two decades in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit, has been awarded $11.5 million. Roberts and three other Indigenous men were initially convicted in the case. He alleges that racial bias by the police led to his wrongful conviction. The settlement aims to compensate him for the years he lost.
Marvin Roberts, recently exonerated in a murder case, has been awarded an $11.5 million settlement. Roberts, along with three other Indigenous men, was wrongly convicted and spent nearly two decades in prison. He argued that his conviction was the result of racial bias on the part of the police during the initial investigation. The settlement is intended to compensate Roberts for the years of his life lost due to the wrongful conviction. This case highlights the importance of fair and unbiased law enforcement and the devastating consequences of wrongful convictions. Roberts plans to use the settlement to rebuild his life and advocate for criminal justice reform.
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