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Prisoner Craig Cooley, now 71, was released in 2017 after being pardoned by former Gov. Jerry Brown, who said the evidence DNA And the tireless investigation into the shocking crime of Simi Valley proving the innocence of man.
The authorities of the city said, located in the state CaliforniaHe said on Saturday that he had reached an agreement that would reduce the costly, costly and unnecessary court proceedings against Craig by $ 21 million. The city would pay $ 4.9 million, the balance to come from the insurance company and other unidentified sources.
The manager of the city's management, Eric Levitt, said in a statement released by the city "While no amount of money can compensate for Craig, settling this issue is the right thing to do for him and the community. "
Last year, the city approved a simple financial settlement of $ 1.95 million, or about $ 140 a day that Craig spent in jail.
According to the Los Angeles Times, this is the largest settlement paid by the Compensation Council to victims of erroneous provisions.
However, the innocent prisoner's defense representatives rejected it and insisted that the case continue until proper compensation is obtained.
Craig was arrested for murder in 1978 when she killed Ronda Wicht, 24, and her son Donald, 4 years old.
The authorities arrested Craig Cooley, a veteran who took part in the Vietnam WarAfter questioning him that day and charging him with both murders, he had no criminal record and insisted on his innocence.
After two of the first jurors refused his conviction despite the approval of 10 others, it was decided to play again before a different jury, convicting Craig and sentenced to life imprisonment with the refusal to forgive him.
In the meantime, Special Inspector Mike Bandar monitored the crime and investigated it, while continuing to push the security services to conduct a new investigation, which occurred in 2015 when the governor's office responded to the investigator.
The following year, the head of the city's police department resumed the investigation.
The defense lawyers questioned the defendant against the evidence against him, as well as in the testimony of the witnesses, but the strongest evidence in his favor was DNA, where the sperm of the victim had been found in his bed and in other cells.
She was also found on the clothes of the dead child and his DNA does not match that of Craig.
After presenting the new evidence, the judge said Craig was innocent, while the perpetrators were not identified.
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Prisoner Craig Cooley, now 71, was released in 2017 after being pardoned by former Gov. Jerry Brown, who said the DNA evidence and rigorous re-examination of Simi Valley's dreadful crime proved his innocence.
California authorities announced Saturday that they have reached an agreement to reduce the costly, time-consuming and costly legal proceedings against Craig by $ 21 million, by paying $ 4.9 million to the city, while recovering the money. remains with insurers and other sources. You did not call them.
"Although no amount of money can compensate for Craig, the settlement of this issue is the right thing for him and for the community," said the director of the city administration, Eric Levitt, in a statement issued by the city.
Last year, the city approved a simple financial settlement of $ 1.95 million, or about $ 140 a day that Craig spent in jail.
According to the Los Angeles Times, this is the largest settlement paid by the Compensation Council to victims of erroneous provisions.
However, the innocent prisoner's defense representatives rejected it and insisted that the case continue until proper compensation is obtained.
Craig was arrested for murder in 1978 when she killed Ronda Wicht, 24, and her son Donald, 4 years old.
Craig Cooley, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was arrested after being interrogated that day and charged with two murders, while he had no criminal record and he insisted on his innocence.
After two of the first jurors refused his conviction despite the approval of 10 others, it was decided to play again before a different jury, convicting Craig and sentenced to life imprisonment with the refusal to forgive him.
In the meantime, Special Inspector Mike Bandar monitored the crime and investigated it, while continuing to push the security services to conduct a new investigation, which occurred in 2015 when the governor's office responded to the investigator.
The following year, the head of the city's police department resumed the investigation.
The defense lawyers questioned the defendant against the evidence against him, as well as in the testimony of the witnesses, but the strongest evidence in his favor was DNA, where the sperm of the victim had been found in his bed and in other cells.
She was also found on the clothes of the dead child and his DNA does not match that of Craig.
After presenting the new evidence, the judge said Craig was innocent, while the perpetrators were not identified.
