Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a claims bill Friday awarding Leonard Cure with $817,000 and educational benefits as relief for what the bill called the "tragic consequences" of his wrongful conviction nearly two decades ago.
Sidney Holmes was exonerated and released after spending nearly 35 years in prison. He was wrongfully convicted in an armed robbery case in Broward County in 1988.
Over 29,100 years have been 'lost' in prison due to wrongful convictions, as Sidney Holmes' 400-year prison sentence garners attention amid his exoneration.
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Sidney Holmes, who was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 400 years, was exonerated after 34 years in prison
Over 29,100 years 'lost' in prison in wrongful convictions, database findsKiara Alfonseca, ABC News wttf.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wttf.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.