What would you do if you spent 10 yrs locked up for something you didn't do, then you were released because the truth came out?

2015-10-10T23:24:53-04:00

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/SA-4-proved-innocent-after-years-in-prison-6005185.php#photo-3757238
what would you do if you were falsly being accused of doing something horrible...Locked up and the key was thrown away....over 10 years go by and it's discovered you were innocent all along and they let you out.
How would you feel? What would you do?
I would be grateful to be out...but So seriously pissed off...I would feel my life was stolen from me...and would be so angry....AT FIRST....then after time, I may calm down....and try to find a way to go on with life....but I know I would feel the state would owe me a GAZILLION dollars...and ??? I just don't know...do you know?

Revisiting 'San Antonio 4': Released after years in prison for supposed bizarre crime

A week in July 1994 left four San Antonio women labeled as monsters.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 10 at 2015 11:30 PM

2015-10-10T23:30:29-04:00

Sgt Kelli Mays Hire an accountant.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2015 11:37 PM

2015-10-10T23:37:11-04:00

I would expect any abuse by staff will be addressed and a letter of apology and one million dollars.... lol

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2015 8:39 AM

2015-10-11T08:39:09-04:00

Sue EVERYONE involved in my false imprisonment. I am very good at holding grudges.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Oct 11 at 2015 9:33 AM

2015-10-11T09:33:09-04:00

Sgt Kelli Mays Sue - everyone else does - seriously I don't know what I would do. I would most likely have a plan that I devised while I was fighting the case in prison and trying to survive. Might write a book about my 10 years of worngful imprsionment. Good question! Thought provoking!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2015 11:07 AM

2015-10-11T11:07:09-04:00

First I would walk out of the prison with my I TOLD YOU SO look on my face while at the same time scream that shit at the top of my voice. When I'm done I will sue the ever living shit out of everybody involved in the case as well as the shit attorney that screwed up my case. I will be looking for more than one million dollars. 10 years is a long time to endure life in prison.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 11 at 2015 12:20 PM

2015-10-11T12:20:18-04:00

I haven't a clue. Just thinking about it produces an overwhelming mix of emotions. However, it did cause me to reflect on the fact that many soldiers conscripted into service felt much the same way, that some portion of their lives were stolen from them. Many would speak dreamy-eyed of what they were going to do when they rejoined "the real world". I counseled them that "this" (the Army) was their real world and to live in the moment. Take advantage of it. I hope that I would do the same in prison. Of course, I must admit that I have something of an advantage. I live in my head much of the time. It's a trait learned while in my early years as an abused child. I escaped reality with the help of a storyteller in my head who entertained me with tales of better places and better times. It's that storyteller who I now record in my short stories and novels.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Oct 11 at 2015 12:42 PM

2015-10-11T12:42:30-04:00

I would calm myself down and do what anybody else in this day would do... SUE! lol

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 11 at 2015 1:31 PM

2015-10-11T13:31:54-04:00

They should be checked for mental disorders and try to free their hearts of hate.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 11 at 2015 3:53 PM

2015-10-11T15:53:09-04:00

I think, I would immerse myself in attempting to get some resemblance of a normal life as I could using the financial and administrative awards provided by the state, etc... I've read a few articles on people who have been in this situation, and some ended up with mental issues (depression, PTSD, etc), some ended up back in prison (could not adapt) and some resorted to suicide (whatever the reason)... Not all were negative results, as some went on to have productive lives where they could, but unfortunately, human nature being what it is, even when found not guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt, it remains an uphill effort to change the mind of society as a whole...

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 8:26 AM

2015-10-12T08:26:56-04:00

Sue ... at least get paid for a good amount, and then move on ...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 14 at 2015 4:01 AM

2015-10-14T04:01:21-04:00

A friend of mine's mother was released from prison after a lengthy stay after it was proven that she did not commit the crime she was convicted of.
He did say that his mom was contemplating suing everyone involved, but mostly she was eager to get to re-know her children, meet her new in-laws, and grandchildren. Her biggest thing was: going to get a Happy Meal with one of her daughters as that is what she was (trying to) doing at the time she was arrested.