Kenneth Waters served 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. His sister, Betty Ann Waters (right), earned a law degree and then obtained his release + $3.4 M in damages
This lady has our admiration. Her brother was wrongfully convicted and sent to prison. Convinced of her brother’s innocence, she decides to go to law school, graduates, passes the bar exam, then wins her brother’s freedom (based on DNA testing), then wins her brother a $3.4 million settlement for his wrongful conviction and incarceration. (Unfortinately, her brother died 6 months after his sister obtained his release, and did not live long enough to see his multi-million dollar award. )
Wow! What a story. What a lady! They should make a movie about it. Wait, they did….staring Hilary Swank.
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Hat Tip: ABA Journal, Lawyer Vindicated After Long Fight for Wrongfully Convicted Brother
This lady has our admiration. Her brother was wrongfully convicted and sent to prison. Convinced of her brother’s innocence, she decides to go to law school, graduates, passes the bar exam, then wins her brother’s freedom (based on DNA testing), then wins her brother a $3.4 million settlement for his wrongful conviction and incarceration. (Unfortinately, her brother died 6 months after his sister obtained his release, and did not live long enough to see his multi-million dollar award. )
Wow! What a story. What a lady! They should make a movie about it. Wait, they did….staring Hilary Swank.
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Hat Tip: ABA Journal, Lawyer Vindicated After Long Fight for Wrongfully Convicted Brother
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