Florida man wrongly imprisoned for 37 years expected to receive $14M payout
The Tampa City Council is poised to pay former prison inmate Robert DuBoise $14 million to compensate him for the 37 years he spent behind bars
Stay updated with breaking news from Robert Duboise. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The Tampa City Council is poised to pay former prison inmate Robert DuBoise $14 million to compensate him for the 37 years he spent behind bars
Robert DuBoise spent 37 years in a Florida prison for a 1983 rape and murder he did not commit. Now, he's set to receive $14 million from the city of Tampa as compensation for all those lost years. DuBoise, who was 18 when the crime occurred, was initially sentenced to death for the killing of 19-year-old Barbara Grams. DNA testing that was not available in the early 1980s pointed toward two other men in the slaying, leading to DuBoise's release from prison in 2020.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Robert DuBoise spent 37 years in a Florida prison for a 1983 rape and murder he did not commit. Now, he’s set to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/a-florida-man-was-imprisoned-37-years-for-a-murder-he-didnt-commit-hes-now-expected-to-get-14m/">Read More</a>
Robert DuBoise spent 37 years in a Florida prison for a 1983 rape and murder he did not commit.
TAMPA — The Tampa City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday awarding $14 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Robert DuBoise, who spent 37 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 1983 murder. New DNA testing in 2020 indicated two other men with no connection to DuBoise were responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Barbara Grams. DuBoise, now 59, was freed soon ...