Four Innocent Native Americans Jailed For 18 Years, Set Free â But Only After Agreeing Not To Sue
Four innocent Native American men have been set free from prison this week after they agreed not to sue the city or the state for the wrongful conviction and the unnecessary time behind bars. Eugene Vent, Kevin Pease, George Frese and Marvin Roberts, known as the Fairbanks Four, have all been sitting in jail since 1997 for the murder of teenager John Hartman.
Even at the time of the conviction, the case was extremely controversial, with many supporters of the four insisting on their innocence. Family and supporters have continued to fight over the years, collecting evidence of their innocence and pushing for a new trial. As the years went on, the case against them fell apart, making it obvious that the justice system had locked away innocent men for a crime that they did not commit. After years of legal posturing, a new trial was granted this month, and the wrongfully convicted men were quickly released after the new evidence was finally brought to light.
Fearing legal retribution, the court forced the innocent men to agree that they would not sue the state or city, even though they should have every right to do so, after losing many of their adult years to prison.
Itâs appropriate for the state to keep four innocent men for 18 years in prison and itâs not appropriate for them to demand compensation for ruining their youth. This ultimatum is scandalous! Why the fuck should innocent people guarantee that they wonât sue the state? After their innocence was proved all they should do is walk home. Without any additional agreements! Iâm sick of this! That was extreme violation of human rights by the state! I hope that Fairbanks Four WILL struggle for justice one more time.
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