Rexburg senator leads way for restitution for Tapp, wrongfully convicted
Christopher Tapp speaks in favor of the Wrongful Conviction Act alongside bill sponsor Senator Doug Ricks.
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - A Rexburg Senator is among Idaho lawmakers who are leading the way for a bill that would compensate people who have been wrongfully incarcerated in Idaho s justice system.
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 1027, the Idaho Wrongful Conviction Act. If made into law, people who are wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a felony crime will be compensated $62,000 for each year of incarceration.
Idaho Falls wants Tapp lawsuit thrown out
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Christopher Tapp breaks down after a judge exonerated him in 2019. | Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS The city of Idaho Falls and others sued by Christopher Tapp are asking for a lawsuit against them to be thrown out.
In a motion to dismiss or strike filed last week in federal court, the city and other defendants claim Tapp’s allegations of “coerced” confessions can’t be litigated because of previous rulings by the Idaho Court of Appeals.
Jared Fuhriman, Steven G. Finn, Ken Brown, Curtis Stacey, Phillip Grimes, Kent Livsey and Steve Roos seven former Idaho Falls Police officers associated with the case are listed as defendants in the lawsuit along with the city. Fuhriman served as mayor of Idaho Falls from 2006 to 2013.
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