Innocent Man Released From Prison After Twelve Years
Meet Rick Walker, age 47. Mr. Walker has just been released from a California prison after serving 12 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit. An auto mechanic,
Walker was convicted of murdering a former girlfriend based upon accomplice testimony. The man police believe is the real culprit is now in custody.
Snitch testimony is inherently unreliable when it is purchased with promises of leniency or freedom. It makes our system morally bankrupt.
On a more positive note, the Santa Clara DA's office, through spokesman Karyn Sinunu, is very apologetic and it appears Mr. Walker may be eligible for compensation.
All wrongfully convicted inmates should be compensated for the time they unjustly serve in prison. Tell Congress to pass the Innocence Protection Act.
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