Ex-Prisoner Receives Largest Compensation in U.S. History

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Marcel Brown, who spent nearly ten years wrongfully imprisoned, has been awarded $50 million in compensation, the largest payout ever given to an individual wrongfully convicted in the U.S. A federal court in Chicago made the decision, following a lengthy legal battle led by his attorneys at Loevy & Loevy.

Brown, now 34, was convicted in 2008 for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 19-year-old. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison. However, in 2018, the charges were dropped after his defense team uncovered that authorities had coerced his confession using illegal tactics.

According to court documents, police officers held Brown in an interrogation room for 30 hours without food, subjected him to sleep deprivation, and denied him access to a lawyer despite multiple requests. His legal team proved that police had forged evidence and forced his confession under extreme duress.

The jury unanimously ruled in Brown's favor, awarding him $10 million for the time between his arrest and conviction, and an additional $40 million for the years he spent behind bars.

This historic compensation serves as a powerful reminder of the severe consequences of wrongful convictions and the importance of upholding justice within the legal system.