Years

Justice at Last: Nevada Woman Wrongfully Convicted as a Teen Wins $34 Million for Police Misconduct and Years Lost

by

Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury in Nevada awarded over $34 million to Kirstin Lobato, who at the age of 18 was wrongly convicted for a 2001 murder she did not commit, marking a significant verdict in a case that underscored issues of police misconduct and wrongful imprisonment. Now 41, Lobato responded emotionally, embracing her legal team as the judgment was announced, according to reports. In 2001, Lobato, then a teenager, was implicated in the murder of Duran Bailey, a homeless man found dead near a trash receptacle in Las Vegas with severe injuries. … Read more

Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongly Convicted of 2001 Murder After Nearly 16 Years Behind Bars

by

Las Vegas, NV — A Las Vegas woman who endured nearly 16 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2001 murder received a vindication in federal court this week. A Nevada jury awarded over $34 million to Kristin Lobato, now 41 and going by the name Blaise, for her wrongful arrest, two erroneous convictions, and the subsequent time she spent incarcerated. The moment of justice unfolded in U.S. District Court where an emotional Lobato, tears streaming down her face, embraced her legal team following the announcement of the verdict. At the heart of … Read more

Las Vegas Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongfully Imprisoned for Over 15 Years

by

Las Vegas, NV — In a landmark legal decision, a Las Vegas federal court has awarded over $34 million in damages to a woman who spent more than 15 years behind bars for a murder she did not commit. The woman, Kristin Lobato, who now goes by Blaise, was only 18 years old when she was first accused and subsequently convicted in two erroneous trials. The significant financial settlement was delivered after the jury concluded that two Las Vegas police detectives were responsible for fabricating evidence against Lobato. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as … Read more

After 30 Years Wrongly Imprisoned, Man Wins Freedom and $13M, Plans Future for Family

by

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — After spending nearly three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Michael Sullivan’s tragic story took a turn this month when a Massachusetts jury awarded him $13 million, a decision influenced by a wrongful conviction in 1986 for the murder and robbery of Wilfred McGrath. However, due to state regulations, Sullivan will only receive $1 million of the awarded sum. Sullivan, now 64, endured 30 years of life behind bars, suffering the loss of close family members and sustaining severe injuries in multiple prison attacks. His wrongful imprisonment sparked … Read more