Wrongfully Convicted Black Man Who Spent 5 Years In Prison Gets $350K

Demetrius Smith was given an apology from the state and $340,000 after he spent five years in prison when he was wrongfully convicted of first-degree assault and murder in Maryland. Dr. Rashad Richey and Rickey Smiley discuss on Indisputable. Tell us what you think in the comments below.

"An innocent Maryland man received an apology from the state and approval for a $340,000 settlement after he was wrongly convicted of two violent crimes and imprisoned for more than five years.

Demetrius Smith was wrongly convicted of first-degree assault and murder in 2008 when he was just 25. Smith spent more than five years in prison, including a full year after his innocence had been proven. More than 10 years after his 2013 release, he finally received an apology from Gov. Wes Moore, the state’s first Black governor, and the Board of Public Works."

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[legionmartin]

All he got was 350k after spending 5 years in prison unjustly. That is NOT justice.

[susanwilliams]

$350k is a joke, a empty apology for spending 5 years innocent in prision.

[nulse]

How much ? WTF At least 10 million !!! Those involved in keeping this man in jail after proved innocent, and those who convicted him need to be taken to jail.The land of the free, the home of the brave, America is not !!!

[JoseMartinez-uirc]

350000 and an apology for five years he deserves way more than that

[que-dsdm]

Wow a women was rewarded $8.25 million just for being handcuffed at Starbucks...and 5 years in level 4 for a crime he did not commit is a spit in the face.

[kingjefferson]

He should sue everyone that was involved

[redpapa]

If the governor was truly sorry for what happened to him he would have everyone who prosecuted him investigated

[MARIE]

Not enough money for five years of his life.

[boomclash]

Image how many more are innocently sitting because of injustice.

[dimpleface]

HE SHOULD GET THAT FALSE CHARGE EXPUNGED! And I'd go back & sue for much, much more. The Prosecutor should do 15 years.

[jamdoll]

Thats not near enough compensation for ruining his life.

[jasonaustin]

5 years in prison $350K for being innocent!!! Blows My Mind!!!😤

[patriciamcneal]

Wow that’s not enough money for the time wasting away in prison. That’s ridiculous. 😡😡

[hermenutic]

He didn't get enough. A million a year at least. 350k is another injustice.

[dochoskinsjr]

The Prosecuter needs to be in jail for this.

[ronnieq]

This same tired scenario plays over and over. We need to start prosecuting these law official who complete such egregious acts toward people... especially toward Black people. United States seems to have no shame for how they treat Black Americans. Very despicable indeed. 😔

[robertzzz]

350, 000 isn't anything. 5 years of surviving to get that little.

[Irvington]

Should be 5 million

A million for each year

[teraillesane]

Only $350k? He deserves more than that! He should sue the city, county and the police department!

[rae]

Thank goodness he survived those 5 years in custody.