This Ain't Right

[crashdive123]

Kenneth Moore, 49, admitted that he was the one who shot his friend Darrel Benner to death in 1995 during a beer-drinking binge, in front of two witnesses, in Piketon, Ohio, but an appeals court later ruled that he was entitled to a new trial because prosecutors had withheld evidence. At a new trial, with memories failing, Moore was found not guilty. State law thus calls Moore's nine-plus years served "wrongful imprisonment," entitling him to compensation, and in July the Ohio Court of Claims approved a payment of more than $500,000 (plus legal fees) for Moore's having pulled the trigger that night. [Columbus Dispatch, 7-29-08, 1-17-08]

[Gray Wolf]

Makes ya sick. But it's still the best legal system in the world. IMHO

[BraggSurvivor]

Definition of "dumb"?

[Assassin Pilot]

The legal system can be messed up at times, but at the end of the day; it gets its job done well enough.

[Jason_Montana]

Man, I'm going to move to Ohio and shoot someone! I could use an extra $500,000

[RobertRogers]

I think it is easier to earn 500K by another method than 9 years in jail.

[Rick]

Still, 55k+ a year ain't bad when your room and board are free along with the medical and dental care and free access to the weight room.:p

[trax]

Still, 55k+ a year ain't bad when your room and board are free along with the medical and dental care and free access to the weight room.:p

and a romantic roomie named bubba....