Basically, would the ending really stick in real life...?
If the evidence show up that someone is innocent, yet he escapes at the same time, how would they handle that legally (no speculations please)? Would Wilder and Pryor still be charged for escaping?
I believe this was discussed here before.
I'm not a lawyer, but it makes sense that they would not be charged. Breaking out is a crime, but since there is no reason to keep them in jail (since they actually did no robbery) they'd be free. I'm not sure, perhaps there'd be minor consequences, but there's no way they'd do time for a second time wheh they were free.
Especially if the media gets on this.
Never be complete.
Thanks for telling us it's been discussed here before.
shareMaybe add in the aiding of the other 2 inmates escaping? That might get them into trouble.
Yes, Even with the original conviction lifted, they still committed a felony while inside. Very similar to someone going to prison for 5 years, while inside they commit a murder. Even after an appeal that was found not guilty they will still receive murder charges while inside. An unfortunate situation but it happens more times then people realize. The fact that they shouldn't have been in there in the first place is not a legal defense. While in the eye of the Justice system one should wait for a proper release if one has done nothing wrong.
shareI'm not a lawyer, but yes, they could be arrested again for that. But I guess the point is they were innocent originally and because the court didn't want to reopen the case, they deserved what they did.
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Yes and no. While they were set free, yes they did take part in a prison break, a felony by aiding other convicts. A good lawyer would argue that they were held against their will, illegally based on not getting a fair trial, throw in 'shock', and possibly any other symptom to get them sympathy from a jury. It would be up to the D.A. to prosecute, which they likely wouldn't because it wouldn't be in the best interest of the taxpayers. If it were to go to trial, they would have requested a jury trial. I truly believe it would be next to impossible for the D.A. to get a conviction, so that would be another reason they would avoid going after them.
shareI could make an inappropriate joke here (let's just say I can think of a scenario where it could be possible to get a conviction), but I'll refrain myself. :)
But seriously, thanks for the detailed reply.
It was a large rodeo. Who's to say that Skip and Harry actually helped them? As far as the prison and other officias knew the other guys escaped on their own. There wasn't anything to tie them together unless gross burger ratted them out.
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