That’s exactly what the state did. That’s horrible and sad.😔 Sometimes because of our own honesty and what we know we would not be able to live with. We automatically think other’s are the same when that’s furthest from the truth. I would not be able to live with allowing him to stay in prison for all those years. Then when things start to get heated with IPNO behind him 10 toes down strong,💪🏾 they think about all the money 💵💴💰the state will have to pay out. The public humiliation and apologies due etc… They made him an offer they knew would be hard for him to resist smh.🤦🏾 Just pathetic! Thank God🙏🏾 he picked up trades and his degree while wrongfully convicted. And in today’s society it’s not as hard to be your own boss. He got this and I’m very proud of him.🥰😍🙌🏾 God bless you chicken and your loving family. ~Blessings~❤️😊✌🏾

@@powerfully_confident1739 He’s a lot tougher than I would’ve been! I would’ve given up!

@@BS-dq1kz I hate to admit it, but I don’t think I could of done it either.😔 Can you even imagine.

Amen!! ESPECIALLY IN AMERICA 🇺🇸!!! ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦

It's all about a legal concept called "finality". This concept ridiculously assumes that a jury is infallible, that a jury is not capable of rendering an incorrect guilty verdict. As such, appeals after conviction Can NOT be based Only on claims of innocence because, remember, a jury's verdict is infallible and therefore it's "final" too. This means that all appeals must be based on the convict having received an unfair trial in some way, and ONLY That. This absurd concept of "finality" exists in all 50 states and in Fed Court too as far as I know. Furthermore, unlike the UK and Canada, America has no official national review board for possible wrongful convictions, where an argument that the jury just got it wrong might carry more weight ... jkulik919@gmail.com

Easy to understand why it's the country with the highest incarceration rate in the world, the system is flawed and the people with the ability to change it don't see the flaws nor care. America, where you're guilty unless proven wealthy..

@@thornok2131 It's rarely ever the case

@@thornok2131 You're guilty till proven innocent simply because you have to pay a bond to get out of jail. If you cant pay you sit in jail for months and if you are innocent you did that time for nothing.

Easily….the person who committed the crime let’s someone else sit in jail for what they’ve done. In this case, the men knew each other. It’s really a shame!

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truly heartbreaking

@@Drravikumar03 this is something you can only understand when in the exact same situation.

Dear Susan Koech: At MurderData.org, you'll discover that 33% (1/3) of all American homicides since 1965 remain unsolved. Translation = The police are Just SO Desperate to improve this Terrible Rate Of Unsolved Homicides that they are willing to put innocent people into prison to accomplish it. Remember that for statistical purposes a case is "solved" whether the person going to prison actually committed the crime or not. And think about how high the rate of unsolved American homicides would be if police weren't actively and deliberately putting innocent people in prison for murder. Just remember in all your dealings with police, Susan, that the job of police is not to solve crimes but to put people into prison, and they really don't care who that is, even if it's YOU. ... jkulik919@gmail.com

That's the family everybody need, it's amazing what can happen with somebody in your corner with genuine love and care for you.

Absolutely! So many innocent people are in prison! If my son were arrested for actually doing something I’d still stand beside him as far as going to see him. So, if this happened and he were innocent then I’d certainly stand by him!

So they should. A family bond should never be broken. What a shame that people are forgotten. Very sad

I agree wholeheartedly! On every point.

Sickening. Those responsible just sold their souls to protect money, & though it would have come from tax revenue, it isn't even theirs, so good luck to them in the afterlife.

They must pay some compensation, System F***** his entire life.

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Amen!🙌🏾

Lol smh.

I hope they're reading this hope karma gets them

What I find even more disturbing is how many such cases exist out there. Just think about how many people suffer injustices.

@@worldaround5285 exactly! It's 💔

Right..I wonder that too..to be a Deputy Police must mean too belong to one heck of BROTHER/SISTERHOOD WITH ONE HECK OF UNBREAKABLE BOND!!! (I really dont know how else to put it) #PaidTimeOffIsThePunishment

What about the judges and the jury who found the person guilty? What about the lawyers who were involved? If police were sent to prison for getting the wrong person when it is reasonable then it would be impossible to be a cop without going to prison. If an officer does it on purpose then that is a crime

Agreed!

This is what they do my brother had to admit to a crime he didn't in order to get of prison.

@@maysmith3330 It's disgusting. This guy should be given millions 40x over! I could never be as graceful as he is if it happened to me. Guy is pure soul and for some reason those are the souls that get screwed over in this sick society! If anybody should have a go fund me account THIS guy should!

Kevin the statement you made is so correct!!! I am so pissed!!!!! I wonder if we(I) could set up something to get him financial help!!!

Divine Justice will come to those responsible. The Universe keeps records of every single thought, action and intention..

Yeah I don't understand the story either because they said his girlfriend was with him when this happened. The state Made sure they fixed it so he wouldn't be able to get paid for all that time. The system is about nothing but corruption in my opinion.

Exactly

You're only entitled to compensation if you are exonerated as an innocent person. But even then most don't see a cent 😡

Louisiana?? Or the actual person who committed the crime and let Chicken sit in jail?!

What I find even more disturbing is how many such cases exist out there. Just think about how many people suffer injustices.

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Let's hope he lives a long life well into his 90s and maybe one day gets it turned over and gets some compensation that this innocent man deserves.

I think all reasonable and peace loving people would hail the work of the law officers who were involved in this case. Unfortunately, there is more to be done. The law officers must write to the Governor of the State of Louisiana for an order to squash the plea deal by the State as represented by the Prosecution, first as the deal was unconscionable, secondly, as the deal was not predicated on any finding of wrong doing but by an offer that was crucial to the human experience. Another 30 years, which the defendant cannot risk but for prospective freedom that he can see. All because the Supreme Court was going to weigh into the matter and the State of Louisiana feared its reputation was at stake based on the more conscienable mind set of the Supreme Court. The anathema that some people have is to see a wrong corrected and compensation paid to a victim. There must be a greater voice of ordinary citizens to call on the Governor who is seen as the fount of honour, integrity, equity and good governance with good conscience to boot. Righting a wrong is the best thing to do in today’s society on God’s greened earth.

I see him often he's a customer of mine, always positive, he actually gave me his card for his landscaping business!

THE SYSTEM SUCKS WHY PEOPLE WANT TO COME TO THIS COUNTRY SO BAD

Since they practically forced him under duress to admit to the crime, it gave the sorry state of Louisiana free money to give to another crooked DA, more corrupt so-called law enforcement officers and (un)detectives so that they can go about doing as little as possible at what they are supposed to be getting paid to do. (And) then go out and do it all over again! What got my blood boiling was that they did NOT mention the sorry-behind DAs name, or any of the investigators, the judge or the other victims who were HIGHLY INFLUENCED by the crooked cops. You would think that now, especially now, that good-ol’-boy network would get their act together, maybe gain a conscience, find Jesus and confess to their part in all of their wrong-doings in the capacity of their jobs and then go about making things right! I have more that I want to say but the fact that the foolishness continues everyday has got my heart broken and has given me a mean headache. Mr. Toca, if you’re reading this, please know that in spite of the state of Louisiana justice system betraying you, they could not break you! I hope that with all that you’re trying to catch up on (your stolen life) that you take time out for yourself. Take a cruise with your family and enjoy yourself, you so deserve it! You, your family, the Batiste family, friends and the wonderful attorneys at ipno, may God continue to bless you!

What I find even more disturbing is how many such cases exist out there. Just think about how many people suffer injustices.

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Agree. I can't even imagine the trauma those 30 years has done to him and his family. To think of how many other cases are out there like this 😔

@@ambercain7228 ikr... bet it's too many to count...smh

Very well said...so bittersweet but still inspiring. Nevermind my description..you said it best.

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@@worldaround5285 hi

What I find even more disturbing is how many such cases exist out there. Just think about how many people suffer injustices.

What I find even more disturbing is how many such cases exist out there. Just think about how many people suffer injustices.

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What I find even more disturbing is how many such cases exist out there. Just think about how many people suffer injustices.

OR it was bad identification and the courts and DA's will stall knowing he wants to go home. So they don't lose face or money.

They could have been successful with the Supreme Court case but the legal process would have taken many many years without guarantee that he would be exonerated. Thev plea bargain option guaranteed him immediate freedom. It's so sad how the system failed him.

I am glad Innocent Project exists. You can say they fail, but at least they tried.

Same ❤️👍🏼

That's just one of many reasons Jehovah God is going to bring this wicked world of ungodly mankind to an end. Revelation 16:14, 16.

and the real vilain, the state, refusing him compenjsation