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n2doc

(47,953 posts) Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:26 PM Apr 2015

Charges dismissed after man served 34 years of life sentence

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A California man who was freed after serving 34 years of a life sentence for murder had the charges formally dismissed Wednesday.

Michael Hanline, 69, was the longest-serving wrongfully incarcerated inmate in California history, according to the California Innocence Project, whose lawyers worked for 15 years to free him and persuaded prosecutors to re-examine the evidence.

Testing showed DNA found at the crime scene did not come from Hanline or his alleged accomplice. In addition, prosecutors withheld evidence that should have been disclosed to Hanline's legal team during the trial.

The conviction was based on "paper-thin evidence," said Justin Brooks, director of the California Innocence Project.

"He is 100 percent innocent," Brooks said outside court.

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Charges dismissed after man served 34 years of life sentence (Original Post) n2doc Apr 2015 OP

So, how does the state intend Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #1

I don't anyone ever goes to prison for this crime, which is another reason why they sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #2

how can people live with themselves that would knowingly do this to another person? AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #3

Usually, "Well, he was guilty of something!" jeff47 Apr 2015 #4

And we soon begin to concentrate on another injustice, Far too many in this world AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #7

Not to mention being in a culture that praises sociopathic attitudes AZ Progressive Apr 2015 #5

Scary but true, many of those are in positions of power, it's little wonder justice AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #6

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

1. So, how does the state intend

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:29 PM

Apr 2015

to restore his 34 years?

Is there anyone from the police or prosecution team who can now go to prison for this crime?

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

2. I don't anyone ever goes to prison for this crime, which is another reason why they

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:35 PM

Apr 2015

don't worry too much about wrongfully convicting innocent people.

They SHOULD go to prison and whatever assets they have should go to the victim.

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

3. how can people live with themselves that would knowingly do this to another person?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:38 PM

Apr 2015

I'm afraid psychopathic behavior is far too common in our species

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

4. Usually, "Well, he was guilty of something!"

Reply to AuntPatsy (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:37 PM

Apr 2015

or "It wasn't my fault! ____ said he was sure he was guilty."

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

7. And we soon begin to concentrate on another injustice, Far too many in this world

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 07:48 PM

Apr 2015

AZ Progressive

(3,411 posts)

5. Not to mention being in a culture that praises sociopathic attitudes

Reply to AuntPatsy (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:57 PM

Apr 2015

Because, of course, the sociopaths have made their way to the top of society.

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

6. Scary but true, many of those are in positions of power, it's little wonder justice