attorney general eric schneiderman announced he will propose legislation to revise section 8-b of the new York state court of claims act. the act presently allows people who are wrongfully convicted of a crime, imprisoned and subsequently had their convictions overturned to present a claim for damages against the state.
scheiderman's newfound initiative, the unjust imprisonment act, would remove unjust and burdensome provisions from current law. These barriers can stop people - falsely convicted and imprisoned - from recovering damages from the state of new York.
adopted in 1984 and updated in 2007, the law, today, negatively impacts people who can prove their innocence, even after pleading guilty. in fact, some of these people falsely confessed. but the attorney general, in the spirit of equality, fairness and justice, wants those erroneously convicted and imprisoned to get restitution by pursuing their claims.
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