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seta1950

(932 posts)

17. Wow

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 12:01 PM

Nov 2021

This is awful, the state imprisoned this innocent man for a long time, the governor 😤 refused to pardon him even though the prosecutor’s office , supported his release, the sole witness recanted, the 2 other defendants have been out already, this is terrible. I can’t believe this is the U.S. of America 😮

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Donations pour in for Missouri man freed after 43 years [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2021 OP

Not sure that this is a good thing jmbar2 Nov 2021 #1

Hopefully the attorneys for the Midwest Innocence Project, who fought for Tanuki Nov 2021 #2

I hope so Rebl2 Nov 2021 #7

Yeah, someone with no free life experience shouldn't be handed millions of dollars. Calista241 Nov 2021 #12

Or murdered by greedy relatives, girlfriends, etc. jmbar2 Nov 2021 #13

Let's hope the Innocence Project will Polly Hennessey Nov 2021 #3

He lit the Mayor's Christmas tree in Kansas City Friday night. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #4

That sounds good. He deserves only the best. Polly Hennessey Nov 2021 #5

Mayor Lucas seemed so proud to honor him. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #6

He's a better person than me. I don't know as I'd be thanking God. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #8

So happy for him. Hope he finds a trustworthy person to help him manage all that money. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #9

Just watch as the state of MO tries to go after this poor gentleman to pay for ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2021 #10

Just to be clear, the linked photo show him smiling, because he was released, NOT because... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2021 #11

As of tonight: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 #14

Rather than the public, should not the state be the one to make restitution... NurseJackie Nov 2021 #15

Don't let anyone tell you Americans are not great people. The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #16

Wow seta1950 Nov 2021 #17