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| Jury Awards Man Wrongly Imprisoned |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 11/12/2001 |
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A federal court jury awarded $15 million recently to a man sentenced to life in prison for a murder for which he was later pardoned. The damages in the civil lawsuit represent $1 million for each year James Newsome was jailed for the 1979 slaying of a grocery store owner during a holdup. 'They say that this is life-changing money - it could be,' Newsome, 46, said as he left court with his attorneys. But he said his ordeal in prison was so terrible that he 'will never be made whole.' The same jury had found that Newsome was framed by two Chicago homicide detectives who coached eyewitnesses. One of the eyewitnesses, Anthony Rounds, became a key witness on behalf of Newsome. He testified that when he went to a police lineup he was told by officers: 'Pick No.3,' the position occupied by Newsome. Both detectives have denied coaching or manipulating witnesses. Newsome's conviction was expunged in 1994 after another man's fingerprints were found at the shooting scene. The other man had been sent to death row in an unrelated case. Gov. Jim Edgar pardoned Newsome, saying he thought Newsome had nothing to do with the shooting. Newsome's attorneys had asked for $50 million. |
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