Man wants $43 million for wrongful imprisonment!

[JLM]

Ivan Henry wants up to $43M for wrongful imprisonment for 27 years - British Columbia - CBC News

Ivan Henry has lost a lot that can never be restored to him. A sum of money will help compensate, but what is the proper amount?
We can throw money at it but there comes a point where additional money is ineffective. The man obviously deserves all the comforts and enjoyment that money can provide for his remaining years. This has to be balanced against hardships imposed on the tax payers. What is the proper amount? Is it $43 million or $50 million or more like $20 million?

 

[AnnaG]

That $33 million figure looked reasonable to me. I bet his lawyer would rather him be awarded the $43 million, though.

Hopefully the dude's lawyer is not like this lady's lawyer: B.C. woman may lose home over huge lawyer bill - British Columbia - CBC News

 

[Jinentonix]

Ivan Henry wants up to $43M for wrongful imprisonment for 27 years - British Columbia - CBC News

Ivan Henry has lost a lot that can never be restored to him. A sum of money will help compensate, but what is the proper amount?
We can throw money at it but there comes a point where additional money is ineffective. The man obviously deserves all the comforts and enjoyment that money can provide for his remaining years. This has to be balanced against hardships imposed on the tax payers. What is the proper amount? Is it $43 million or $50 million or more like $20 million?

$13.5 million. That's half a million per year which is reasonable to assume he might have earned as well as for having to put up with the bullsh*t.
I also think if the person that prosecuted him is still alive and an investigation can prove malfeasance, Mr. Henry should be permitted to sue the living snot out of him/her.

 

[JLM]

That $33 million figure looked reasonable to me. I bet his lawyer would rather him be awarded the $43 million, though.

Hopefully the dude's lawyer is not like this lady's lawyer: B.C. woman may lose home over huge lawyer bill - British Columbia - CBC News

Probably - these things are often done on a contingency basis where the "mouthpiece" often gets up to 33%. That being the case he'd see around $22 million.

$13.5 million. That's half a million per year which is reasonable to assume he might have earned as well as for having to put up with the bullsh*t.
I also think if the person that prosecuted him is still alive and an investigation can prove malfeasance, Mr. Henry should be permitted to sue the living snot out of him/her.

I think that "what he could have earned" has only a small bearing on it, depending on what his occupation was. Replacement of money is only a minor consideration. Replacement of dignity, respect, enjoyment of life and family and possibly most of all- freedom, would be a far greater concern.

As "Gin & Tonic" suggests most of the money should come from another source besides the taxpayer.

 

[Jinentonix]

Probably - these things are often done on a contingency basis where the "mouthpiece" often gets up to 33%. That being the case he'd see around $22 million.



I think that "what he could have earned" has only a small bearing on it, depending on what his occupation was. Replacement of money is only a minor consideration. Replacement of dignity, respect, enjoyment of life and family and possibly most of all- freedom, would be a far greater concern.

That's why I added "and for the other bullsh*t as well". And that's assuming he has a legitimate reason to sue the person that prosecuted him. So it would be $13.5 million plus.
Even at $13.5 million, he could have a wee of a time blowing $3.5 million, salt the rest away and live off the $200,000/yr interest at a simple 2%, which he should be able to get (at the least) with the remaining $10 million.

 

[petros]

What would he have produced over the years if he were free? Was he educated? Skilled? Did his community lose a leader? Does he have kids? Did anyone rely on him? Did he get a degree and work while in prison?

I'd decide on that basis. For a settlement it would be a modest lump sum to get established in a home and monthly payments that adequately meet the needs of life.

He'd get f-cked over with a lump sum, end up with an addiction and endvup back in the pokey.

 

[JLM]

What would he have produced over the years if he were free? Was he educated? Skilled? Did his community lose a leader? Does he have kids? Did anyone rely on him? Did he get a degree and work while in prison?

I'd decide on that basis. For a settlement it would be a modest lump sum to get established in a home and monthly payments that adequately meet the needs of life.

He'd get f-cked over with a lump sum, end up with an addiction and endvup back in the pokey.

I recall he did have family, at least one daughter I believe. I think he may have been marginalized to some extent, when he was first freed I read the account but am a little vague about it now, but that may have been part of the reason he got victimized in the first place. No money to hire a good lawyer was likely part of it. I'm sure other posters will come up with more details.

What would he have produced over the years if he were free? Was he educated? Skilled? Did his community lose a leader? Does he have kids? Did anyone rely on him? Did he get a degree and work while in prison?

I'd decide on that basis. For a settlement it would be a modest lump sum to get established in a home and monthly payments that adequately meet the needs of life.

He'd get f-cked over with a lump sum, end up with an addiction and endvup back in the pokey.

Possibly a little more information, Pete, for what it's worth!

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/mu...+fronts+attack+ivan+henry/11460632/story.html

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

$13.5 million. That's half a million per year which is reasonable to assume he might have earned as well as for having to put up with the bullsh*t.
I also think if the person that prosecuted him is still alive and an investigation can prove malfeasance, Mr. Henry should be permitted to sue the living snot out of him/her.

I think the state should pay and they can sue the prosecutor. Let this guy stay away from court rooms for a while.