马萨诸塞州布雷恩特里与弗雷德里克·维切尔在1980年谋杀案中获得了1490万美元的和解. Braintree, MA settles $14.9M with exonerated Frederick Weichel for 1980 murder conviction.

马萨诸塞州布伦特里 （Braintree） 以 1490 万美元的价格与弗雷德里克·韦切尔 （Frederick Weichel） 达成和解，后者因 1980 年谋杀罗伯特·拉莫尼卡 （Robert LaMonica） 而入狱 36 年，于 2017 年被无罪释放。 Braintree, Massachusetts, has settled for $14.9 million with Frederick Weichel, who was exonerated in 2017 after spending 36 years in prison for the 1980 murder of Robert LaMonica. 陪审团在2022年裁定韦切尔胜诉 肯定他无罪 A jury ruled in Weichel's favor in 2022, affirming his innocence. 解决办法源于该镇的赔偿责任风险和最近的财政挑战。 The settlement stems from the town's liability risks and recent financial challenges. 地方官员计划寻求立法改革,使市政保护与国家的保护相一致。 Local officials plan to seek legislative reforms to align municipal protections with those of the state.