Manfred Genditzki, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2010, has finally been freed after spending 13 years in prison. But instead of receiving just compensation and an apology, he was handed an unexpected bill worth €100,000 ($104,000), sparking outrage and disbelief.
Back in 2010, Genditzki, who worked as a caretaker, was accused of killing an elderly woman in Bavaria, Germany. Authorities said he drowned her in a bathtub after a disagreement. Genditzki always said he was innocent, and after years of fighting in court, a retrial in 2023 finally cleared him of the crime. It turned out that the woman’s death was likely an accident, not a murder.
After being released, Genditzki received compensation for his wrongful imprisonment—€75 for each day he was locked up, totaling about €368,700. But he wasn’t satisfied. Genditzki felt that the damage to his life went beyond just lost time, so he filed a claim asking for an additional €750,000 to cover lost income and the ...
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