Las Vegas Woman Wins $34 Million in Landmark Case After Wrongful 16-Year Incarceration
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Las Vegas jury has ordered a substantial compensation of $34 million to a woman who was wrongfully convicted of a crime nearly two decades ago. The award comes after the woman, who was incarcerated for 16 years, filed a lawsuit alleging police misconduct led to her wrongful conviction. The civil lawsuit contended that detectives involved in the investigation manipulated evidence and coerced witnesses to testify against her, contributing to her conviction for a crime she did not commit. It was only after new evidence came to light that her conviction … Read more