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To: general_re
Who exactly damaged him here? Who is liable for compensating him?

The government that imprisoned him. The court that convicted and sentenced him. The victim who falsely accused him.

79 posted on 08/02/2002 11:40:29 AM PDT by sourcery
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To: sourcery
The victim who falsely accused him.

"False" only in the sense that it was a misidentification - we certainly don't know from this story whether she did so intentionally or maliciously.

Would you really have her be personally liable?

As for the system, what would have had them do differently to avoid this outcome?

81 posted on 08/02/2002 12:06:06 PM PDT by general_re
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