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Wrongful imprisonment leads to $2 million claim

By "eAdvocate"

The cost of false accusations: A story that needs to be told and one that sends spouses to prison far to often.12-6-2009 Alabama:MONTGOMERY -- A Birmingham woman says her husband died from the stress of being wrongfully imprisoned for the sexual abuse of two young girls, and she wants nearly $2 million in compensation from the state. The state has already agreed to pay Donna Doyle $129,000, and it has never awarded more than $1 million for a wrongful imprisonment. But in her view, $129,000 doesn't begin to cover the pain and financial loss that her husband, Robert "Bob" Doyle, endured before his death. "It's been a long battle. But my faith is still strong," she said. A legislative committee will soon recommend how much, if any, to add to what the state has already agreed to pay Doyle...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on December 06, 2009 (boomark / email).