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$34 Million Justice: Woman Wrongly Jailed for Sixteen Years Wins Landmark Case Against Police Misconduct

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury in Nevada has ruled in favor of a woman who spent nearly 16 years incarcerated for a murder she did not commit, awarding her over $34 million in damages. At 18 years old, Kristin Lobato, who now goes by Blaise, was wrongly convicted in the 2001 death of a Las Vegas man. The decision was announced Thursday following a civil trial that scrutinized the conduct of the Las Vegas police and two of its former detectives. Blaise was visibly moved, shedding tears and embracing her legal team as … Read more

Nevada Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongly Imprisoned for 16 Years in Landmark Verdict

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Las Vegas, NV — In a significant legal victory, a Nevada jury issued a verdict resulting in over $34 million in damages for a woman who was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 16 years. Convicted at age 18 for a murder in 2001 she did not commit, Kristin Lobato, now 41 and known as Blaise, was visibly emotional as the judgment was read in a U.S. District Court on Thursday. Lobato was wrongfully accused in the grisly murder of Duran Bailey, a homeless man whose body was discovered with severe injuries near a Las Vegas dumpster. … Read more

$34 Million Verdict Reached After Woman Wrongfully Imprisoned for 16 Years Wins Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Police

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury in Las Vegas has mandated a compensation of over $34 million to a woman who spent nearly 16 years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. The woman, now 41 and going by the name Blaise, was only 18 years old when she was first arrested for the 2001 slaying. Blaise was visibly moved, shedding tears and embracing her legal team as the verdict was announced. She expressed relief at the resolution of a lengthy and arduous legal struggle. Despite the financial compensation, Blaise shared her uncertainty … Read more

Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongly Imprisoned for 16 Years in Nevada

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Las Vegas, NV — In a landmark decision, a Nevada federal court has awarded over $34 million in damages to a woman who was falsely convicted and imprisoned for nearly 16 years for a 2001 homicide she did not commit. Kristin Lobato, now 41 and going by the name Blaise, expressed relief and overwhelming emotion following the verdict, emphasizing an arduous journey through the legal system that finally came to a close. On Thursday, the emotions spilled over as the U.S. District Court in Las Vegas revealed the verdict, prompting Lobato to break down in … Read more