Posted on 05/01/2021 7:23:45 AM PDT by deport
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon of innocence Friday to a man imprisoned for two decades before his two murder convictions were vacated more than four years ago by a trial judge.
The pardon means Darryl Anthony Howard, who is now 58, can apply to the North Carolina Industrial Commission for compensation of up to $750,000 for his wrongful convictions.
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$37,500 a year for a man’s life? The state is getting off cheap.
When Roy Cooper was DA he was the one to finally put an end to the Duke Lacrosse farce
Howard was found guilty of raping and murdering a woman and her 13 year old daughter.
The evidence was an eye witness who saw him leaving her apartment, and a cop said Howard had confessed to him.
DNA testing later years later proved that two other guys with long criminal records were responsible.
at least they didn’t deduct for room & board
The cop needs to be investigated for manufacturing evidence.
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