He was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now L.A. County will pay him $14 million
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Alexander Torres was exonerated after spending over 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Key evidence suggesting another suspect was ignored, including eyewitness accounts and his physical inability to commit the crime. Torres was awarded $14 million by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in a settlement acknowledging his wrongful conviction. The case prompted a judicial review and reflects the commitment of advocacy groups to address wrongful incarcerations and hold the justice system accountable for its failures.
"Mr. Torres was locked up for the entirety of his 20s and 30s - years most of us devote to building a career and a family. Money can't give that time back to Mr. Torres, but it can ease the struggles associated with reentering society and mitigate the harm caused to Mr. Torres by 20 years of wrongful incarceration."
"It is important that we hold ourselves accountable and the system accountable," said former district attorney Gascón during an official apology to Torres.
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