Luis Diaz exonerated after 26 years in prison thanks to DNA testing - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

george ramos · 08-10-2005, 09:38 AM

You might not remember the case of Luis Diaz. He was broadcasted on the Final Appeal section of Unsolved Mysteries. In 1980 he was convicted of being the bird road rapist. He was sentenced to life in prison. He was released last week after DNA testing proved he was not the rapist. This link has more information.http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/04/St...s__a_fre.shtml

KyooMac · 08-10-2005, 06:15 PM

More proof that the man is trying to keep us down! Just kidding, he is gonna get paid!!!! Big fat checks from Jeb are sure to come his way soon. And to think Barry Sheck had something to do with this. No coment on his helping OJ...........

Kemistry · 08-10-2005, 06:36 PM

Damn right if I sat in the cage for 26 years all the while being innocent I'd expect some major money for the government to compensate.

KyooMac · 08-10-2005, 06:53 PM

I don't know about you guys, but sitting in a cage for a day is worth a lot of $$$ to me. I can't even imagine how I'd be if I sat in one for 26 years. I think I'd want the prosecutor that messed up the case to deliver my checks in person.

Mr. Fuji · 08-10-2005, 11:32 PM

If that's not Dustin Hoffman, I don't know who he is.

george ramos · 08-11-2005, 08:50 AM

Yes, he does look like Dustin Hoffman. He would be perfect in a movie about this guy's life.

KyooMac · 08-11-2005, 09:22 AM

Yeah, Kmart sucks.

PrettyinPink55 · 08-11-2005, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Fuji

If that's not Dustin Hoffman, I don't know who he is.

WOW!!! He sure does look like Dustisn Hoffman!

KyooMac · 08-11-2005, 10:16 AM

So Dustin plays him later in life, but who plays him younger?

george ramos · 08-11-2005, 01:21 PM

I have no idea. I guess they can pick any guy.

george ramos · 08-11-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyooMac

Yeah, Kmart sucks.

What does Kmart have to do with this case?

dlemond · 08-11-2005, 01:51 PM

That was a reference to the movie Rain Man, which starred Dustin Hoffman.

george ramos · 08-11-2005, 02:14 PM

Sorry, I haven't seen that movie in 5 years. The gambling scene in the movie was great.

KyooMac · 08-11-2005, 03:48 PM

Yeah, Judge Wapner... Judge Wapner

Awsi Dooger · 08-15-2005, 02:12 AM

Bird Road is less than a mile from where I'm typing this, while visiting my parents in Miami. That street was the cruising venue during my high school days so this case always had special significance to me.

Completely shocking prosecutors put a poor, vulnerable defendant behind bars for 25+ years with barely a hint of evidence. Gee, I wonder if they simply wanted to clear the case off their hands so they could yawn, place a checkmark on the case ledger, and make the community feel better? Nah, that never happens.

Barry Scheck was obviously on the wrong side of the truth in the Simpson case. But his body of exculpatory work via the Innocence Project is beyond remarkable.

08-10-2005, 09:38 AM	#1
george ramos Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 28, 2005 Posts: 148	Luis Diaz exonerated after 26 years in prison thanks to DNA testing You might not remember the case of Luis Diaz. He was broadcasted on the Final Appeal section of Unsolved Mysteries. In 1980 he was convicted of being the bird road rapist. He was sentenced to life in prison. He was released last week after DNA testing proved he was not the rapist. This link has more information.http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/04/St...s__a_fre.shtml

08-10-2005, 06:36 PM	#3
Kemistry Mysterious Intrigue Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Location: Outside Your Window... Posts: 339	Damn right if I sat in the cage for 26 years all the while being innocent I'd expect some major money for the government to compensate.
	__________________ Kemistry Last edited by Kemistry; 08-10-2005 at 07:12 PM.

08-10-2005, 06:15 PM	#2
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	More proof that the man is trying to keep us down! Just kidding, he is gonna get paid!!!! Big fat checks from Jeb are sure to come his way soon. And to think Barry Sheck had something to do with this. No coment on his helping OJ...........

08-10-2005, 06:53 PM	#4
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	I don't know about you guys, but sitting in a cage for a day is worth a lot of $$$ to me. I can't even imagine how I'd be if I sat in one for 26 years. I think I'd want the prosecutor that messed up the case to deliver my checks in person.

08-10-2005, 11:32 PM	#5
Mr. Fuji Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 235	If that's not Dustin Hoffman, I don't know who he is.

08-11-2005, 08:50 AM	#6
george ramos Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 28, 2005 Posts: 148	Yes, he does look like Dustin Hoffman. He would be perfect in a movie about this guy's life.

08-11-2005, 09:22 AM	#7
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	Yeah, Kmart sucks.

08-11-2005, 10:16 AM	#9
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	So Dustin plays him later in life, but who plays him younger?

08-11-2005, 01:21 PM	#10
george ramos Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 28, 2005 Posts: 148	I have no idea. I guess they can pick any guy.

08-11-2005, 01:51 PM	#12
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	That was a reference to the movie Rain Man, which starred Dustin Hoffman.

08-11-2005, 02:14 PM	#13
george ramos Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 28, 2005 Posts: 148	Sorry, I haven't seen that movie in 5 years. The gambling scene in the movie was great.

08-11-2005, 03:48 PM	#14
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	Yeah, Judge Wapner... Judge Wapner

08-15-2005, 02:12 AM	#15
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	Bird Road is less than a mile from where I'm typing this, while visiting my parents in Miami. That street was the cruising venue during my high school days so this case always had special significance to me. Completely shocking prosecutors put a poor, vulnerable defendant behind bars for 25+ years with barely a hint of evidence. Gee, I wonder if they simply wanted to clear the case off their hands so they could yawn, place a checkmark on the case ledger, and make the community feel better? Nah, that never happens. Barry Scheck was obviously on the wrong side of the truth in the Simpson case. But his body of exculpatory work via the Innocence Project is beyond remarkable.