Farmer Compensated For Jail Time
Dec 23, 2009
In yesterday's media watch, BON reported on the case of Xu Jingxiang, a farmer and security guard from Henan, who was convicted of a crime he didn't commit. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison by a Luyi county court.
Xu's bad luck appeared to change on March 15, 2005, when he was acquitted of all charges and released after 13 years. He later filed an appeal for compensation for his wrongful incarceration. Four years later, Xu has received about 75 thousand dollars in restitution.
Tags: Farmer,Jail Time,Wrongful Incarceration