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"44 Years Wrongfully Imprisoned: Man Receives $25 Million Settlement"

Ronnie Long, who spent 44 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of rape and burglary in 1976, has reached a $25 million settlement with state and local law enforcement officials. The city of Concord, N.C., acknowledged "significant errors in judgment and willful misconduct" that led to his wrongful conviction and imprisonment, and issued a public apology. The settlement includes $22 million from the city and $3 million from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

via The New York Times|

#concord #legalcrime #north-carolina

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"Ronnie Long Receives $25M Settlement After 44 Years Wrongful Imprisonment"

Ronnie Long, a Black man wrongfully convicted of raping a White woman in the 1970s, has settled with a North Carolina city and the state for $25 million after serving 44 years in prison. Long, now 68, was released in 2020 after a federal appeals court ordered a new hearing and his conviction was vacated. The settlement, the largest in North Carolina history for a wrongful conviction, includes $22 million from the city of Concord and $3 million from the State Bureau of Investigation for hiding evidence that proved Long's innocence. Long's attorneys emphasized the importance of the city's apology and stated that while the settlement is a step forward, it can never fully compensate Long for all that he lost.

via Fox News|

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"Wrongfully Convicted NC Man Receives Record $25M Settlement After 44 Years in Prison"

Ronnie Long, wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 44 years in North Carolina, has reached a $25 million settlement with the city of Concord and the state, including a public apology, for their role in his wrongful incarceration. Long, a young Black man, was convicted of burglary and rape in 1976 by an all-white jury, but evidence that could have proved his innocence was withheld. The settlement also includes $3 million from the State Bureau of Investigation, and Long's attorneys described the monetary payments as one of the largest wrongful conviction settlements nationwide.

via NPR|

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legalcrime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Wrongfully Convicted NC Man Receives $25M Settlement After 44 Years in Prison"

Ronnie Long, who spent over 44 years in prison after a wrongful conviction in 1976, has reached a $25 million settlement in a civil lawsuit against the city of Concord and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Long, who is Black, was convicted by an all-white jury for a rape he did not commit, and despite no physical evidence linking him to the crime, he was sentenced to two life terms. The settlement, the second-largest of its kind, includes a public apology from the city of Concord and acknowledges the significant errors in judgment and willful misconduct that led to Long's wrongful conviction and imprisonment. This case highlights the ongoing issue of wrongful convictions, with over 3,400 exonerations since 1989 and racial disparities in the exoneration process.

via USA TODAY|

#civil-lawsuit #exoneration #legalcrime

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

"Concord's Record Settlement: Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Receives Millions"

Ronnie Long, who served nearly 44 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, will receive a $25 million settlement, the largest in North Carolina history, after his conviction was overturned in 2020. The city of Concord agreed to pay Long $22 million and issued a public apology for the grave injustice caused by the Concord Police Department and the city. Long also received $3 million from the State Bureau of Investigation, bringing his total compensation to $25 million.

via WSOC Charlotte|

#concord #exoneration #legalcriminal-justice