PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The man wrongfully convicted in 2000 for the murders of three people finally received full compensation from Oregon.
After spending 11 years behind bars, Scott Cannon was exonerated in 2009.
Now, he’s been awarded more than $700K to help make up for the financial toll of his wrongful conviction.
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Attorneys for Cannon say his case underscores the need for stronger reforms to speed up justice for others who’ve been wrongfully imprisoned…