Connecticut is scheduled to pay approximately $ 5.9 million to the family of a disabled man who was wrongly imprisoned for more than two decades before his release in 2015 1992 condemnation In the 88 -year -old Jeddah murder and rape, it turned.
Richard Laboint, who died at the age of 74 in 2020, was Dandy Walker's syndrome, a rare congenital deformation in the brain that his lawyers say he is working in his wrong recognition. Lapointe has never been announced innocent, but his lawyer and state prosecutor's office ultimately agreed to stability after years of legal battles.
On January 2, the Office of the Commissioner for the State Performance has placed the money that is granted to the family, although the legislature is still approved. The Office of the Commissioner for claims determines whether people can file lawsuits against the state or receive funds under the wrong prison law in the state.
The Commissioner for claims, Robert Xia Junior, said. His office agreed that the award is “reasonable and appropriate.”
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On April 10, 2015, Richard Laboint's photos uploaded his position with Kate Jermond, the left, and Paul Castillo, both of whom are from the two ministries of Centorion, after giving him the guarantee and release him at the Supreme Court in Connecticut in Hartford, Connecticut. (AP)
Lapuennt's lawyer, Paul Castillo, said the award “is a confession from the mistake she committed in prosecuting and imprisoning an innocent man. Unfortunately, Richard has not lived long enough to see his final justification.”
“The award is in no way sufficient compensation for what was done for Richard Lapuennt,” Castillo said on Friday.
The Public Prosecutor's Office said in a statement on Friday that it “negotiated a decision for this claim in the interest of all parties. This reflects this process.”
In 1987, Jeddah, the wife of Lapuennt, Bernis Martin, was found, stabbed, raped and strangled in her burned apartment in Manchester, Contecticut.
Laboint was convicted of Martin's murder in 1992 and sentenced to life imprisonment without his release. The main evidence in the case included Lapointe confessions during the interrogation of nearly 10 hours by the Manchester Police.
His lawyers argued with his mental disability that was attributed to him to give false confessions and that confession was forced without his lawyer.
Laboint was convicted of death in 1992 and was sentenced to life imprisonment without his release. (Istock)
The Supreme Court in the state has ruled 4-2 in the 2015 decision that Laboent was deprived of a fair trial because the prosecutors did not reveal notes before police officer This may have supported an excuse defense. Later that year, prosecutors said that the new DNA test did not refer to Lapointe and all charges were dropped.
No one else was accused of killing Martin.
Lapointe was released from the reservation shortly after the Hartford Court wearing a black T -shirt reading “I did not do it” as he threw his hands in the air in Trimph.
“Of course, I didn't do it,” Laboint said. “This wasn't me. I will not do anything like that for anyone. I will not kill my worst enemy.”
Castilro said the case against Labuint destroyed his family, who avoided him.
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The Supreme Court in the state has ruled 4-2 in the 2015 resolution that he was deprived of a fair trial. (Istock)
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Before Martin's death, Laboint and his wife, who suffers from cerebral palsy, “made a life together. They were fine,” said Casteiro. But after his arrest, his wife divorced him, and he lost every contact with his son, who was young at the time.
After his release from prison, Lapointe began to suffer from dementia, and was placed in an elderly care house in East Hartford and died after a battle with Covid-19, according to his lawyer.
Lapointe has been supported by many defenders, including groups of Richard Laboente and Centurion Friends, a Castleiro organization that helps the convicts wrongly.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
