Tsquared10 t1_j8nty6f wrote on February 15, 2023 at 6:01 PM Reply to comment by code_archeologist in Lamar Johnson freed 28 years after wrongful murder conviction by CommanderMcBragg > I hope he receives enough money to be set for the rest of his life. Most states cap the damages for wrongful convictions. Looks like in MO it's up to 65k per year of imprisonment, so it'll max out to $1.82M. Permalink Parent 56
Tsquared10 t1_j8nty6f wrote
Reply to comment by code_archeologist in Lamar Johnson freed 28 years after wrongful murder conviction by CommanderMcBragg
> I hope he receives enough money to be set for the rest of his life.
Most states cap the damages for wrongful convictions. Looks like in MO it's up to 65k per year of imprisonment, so it'll max out to $1.82M.