Here is an article that vaguely describes a funds sharing agreement between the defendants. I just want to draw attention to the cost of justice in America. Toward the middle of the article the cost of the DNA testing that may exonerate them is listed at over $100,000. Thats just the cost of DNA testing without all the litigation and cost of incarcaration. The cost of keeping them in jail must be included because if they are aquitted then the state has wasted taxpayer money on the results of a sham trial on unreliable prosecution, and sloppy police work. The reason even the most selfish, cold-hearted person should care about truth in justice is the cost. If and when these men are found innocent they will be able to file a civil suit against the government that wrongfully imprisoned them for all these years. These cases always result in huge jury awards for the wronged person, and they should. The reason you should care that even the guilty get a strong defense is that money to compensate the exonerated takes away from your roads and schools.
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