Alaska Native Man Secures $11.5M Settlement Over Wrongful Conviction

April 17, 2025, 4:21 pm

An Alaska Native man has finalized an $11.5 million settlement with the city of Fairbanks after enduring nearly two decades of wrongful incarceration stemming from a 1997 murder case. His conviction, which he maintained was unjust and marred by racial bias, has spurred discussions on systemic inequalities within the legal system. The settlement is being seen as a step toward accountability and highlights longstanding grievances of Indigenous communities affected by biased practices.

torontosun.com / Alaska Native man who alleged wrongful conviction in murder case reaches $11.5M settlement

JUNEAU, Alaska — An Alaska Native man who maintained his innocence in the 1997 killing of a white teenager has agreed to an $11.5 million settlement with the city of Fairbanks after alleging police acted with a racial bias in a case in which he and three other Indigenous men spent nearly two...

winnipegfreepress.com / Alaska Native man who alleged wrongful conviction in murder case reaches $11.5M settlement

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