He missed the opportunity to get married and have children. Unimaginable pain. Let’s continue to support our innocent programs and others that work so hard for turning justice into the correction of these terrible false convictions 😊❤
@@tinyhomestead6023Man oh man. I pray he can find it in his heart to forgive those who did him wrong. Pray that he gets a speedy trial n large compensation, and find more purpose in the remainder of his life.
i want you to be charged criminally for mistakes you make at your job. every mistake 5 years in prison. sound good? you think you can charge cops for every small thing and get people to become cops?
That's not going to happen! When police routinely shoot dead innocent children and adults..and claim 'THEY WERE AFRAID", and get completely excused of all wrong-doing...but yet they send an innocent man to prison for 42 years! God help you, if you get snagged up in this system! There is no accountability and no justice in this country!
Lets hope that he's really innocent and this isn't a case of people changing their stories for arbitrary reasons. I can't imagine what it feels like being free after all those years.
@@kevincourtney7312 i lost my youth already - it is a REAL DEATH & it SUCKS to lose it - he LOST ALL HIS YOUTH in a cage........... NOTHING can repay something you can never get back that is BEYOND PRICELESS
@@GaeSimmonds far too amazing for me as i couldn't bear to watch - too painful for me - i am so weak & they MUST be "far too amazing" GOD BLESS THEM RICHLY
This is so true! I have a childhood friend that was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to d**th. He's been in prison for 31 years now. A little over a year ago, his appeal was finally voted on, and found that the issues in his case, should be heard in court. The state has been prolonging the process for over a year now, and trying to come up with a reason to keep him locked up, instead of admitting that they messed up. A witness, who was 13 at the time that he and his 13 year old friend testified against my friend, came forward in 2013, and admitted that they lied on the stand, and an innocent man has been in prison, all this time. He admitted that the detective told them what to say, and they did because they were scared. His friend passed away years ago, and he said that he's felt so much guilt, and he had to tell the truth. Every three years, he's been interviewed to see if his story would change, and it never did. The remaining living jurors, told my friend's lawyers that they came back with a guilty verdict, because of the testimony of the two boys, even though there was no evidence linking my friend to the crime. This is just another example of how so many people have been wrongfully convicted.
@@jakfrostp9201So sad and disgusting that a detective would encourage it if it is alie😠! On the flip side that is why some sexual abusers go free when you don't have physical evidence😟.
NO. IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done. "juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
Also, expose "the names of the crooked police officers" involved and review previous arrest cases that also potentially involved wrongfully imprisoned victims of these Dirty Harry cops.
I agree. The reason is that if the dishonest police officers are not sentenced to prison for the same time as those who were forced into falsifying their testimony, then this will definitely happen again and again!
There’s plenty more in the system, there’s cameras now and even then they rarely charge them. That’s why they are scared of cameras, cameras don’t lie.
They should just settle it... immediately, whatever he's asking for isn't enough, so just give it to him... he should get all of the pensions of everyone involved any where along the way... it's a damn shame what they did to him for no other reason than they could.. so sick of "just a few bad apples. " excuse... that needs to go down with the cops that can sleep at night knowing what they did!
This is what happens when a dirty cop is trusted! Why isn't this cop in prison & are they investigating other cases, he's been involved in? Jurors just don't realize that this cop, isn't the only one.
And that 'system' is soon due to 'conclude' , just as it deserves to! (Matthew 24 :3,14, & see why, @Jeremiah 10:23 & 2Timothy 3 :1-5..... & the outcome we have to look forward to @Revelation 11:18 & 21:1-5.... A 'new earth' with no more tears!)
As a forensic psychologist and evaluator I am deeply disgusted and concerned this not only occurred but was covered up. Might we ask the depths of depravity of the officers whose sadistic and heinous behavior caused a human life to be extinguished so their records looked good. Disgusting amoral. The mark of psychopaths.
God bless you, sir. I am so sorry this happened to you, but I'm glad you are suing both the city and some of its offices. To have police officers lie like they did is reprehensible. I hope you get every single penny you ask for.
OMG! That poor man! I’ve often thought how terrible it must be to be accused and convicted of a crime, especially a murderous one, to be found guilty and imprisoned. My heart goes out to him 💔
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done. "juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
Congratulations Mr. Soto. How tragic for him. May his lawsuit prevail and may the rest of his life be free of stress and pain and be one of joy, love with family and comfort
WoW! On the flip side, Mr. Soto has his freedom and an impressive education. Use it to your advantage in researching the "deep pockets". I pray God gives him a long life.
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done. "juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others, including defense attorneys who can twist anything.
my word they knew he was stalking her, did nothing, then for appeals he has well they have used "He FOUND GOD, to he thought a man was coming in on him: HE BROKE INTO HER COUNTRY HOME, UNSCREWED ALL THE LIGHTBULBS AND LAID IN WAIT helped himself to a bottle of root beer he beat her head in with, then strangled then .... and ....>>>.
@@LisaV-l9m Thank you. So many of us. My sister was coming in from a Real Church outing. 9+ decades of ever-increasing leniency has not worked and never in the history of the world has. But numbers to evidence and lying attorneys can create anything falsely.
He didn’t just start life. He lived a life of hell, but made the best of it despite his trauma. He will be starting his life as a free man, but can never get his youth back.
I was devastated when he said I've had so much support for my family and I thought, you poor guy, you never had the opportunity to have a family. No wife, no children, and no lineage- the most important thing you could ever give or take away from a man.
I understand your comment but I disagree. Mother Teresa, Joan of Arc, Rosa Parks, President George Washington and far too many others to count lived lives filled with purpose and integrity. They each left indelible marks on the world despite never having children or “lineage” as you stated. There are millions of people around the world who never marry or create children, whether by choice or inability, yet live fulfilling, joyful lives while creating positive impacts as they walk through the world. Be kind and safe!
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done. "juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
Im so sorry you went through this ❤ my heart goes out to you. May the rest of your life be blessed. Don’t forget the inmates that were there for you and ones that sat there as innocent as you. ❤
Mr. Soto spent 42 years of the harshest years enduring the worst possible scenario. he paid an unthinkable, needless debt with that said, Mr. Soto is about the same age as me. he looks amazing and i look every one of my 55 years. this man is amazing.
He didn't have sun and environmental damage cuz he was locked in a cage and probably didn't see alot of yard time. Ive seen that with other longtime prisoners
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done. "juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
Makes me wonder how many are in prisons in California! Some have come out but you can bet there are more! That’s a system that needs an overhaul also! Kudos to Mr. Soto ,as he must have kept himself busy! Facially even, he looks a lot younger!
@@TUPELO_HUNNY sadly i know how the sun works 😥 but yeah, i his will to move forward actually physically manifested. look at the face of anyone with a “hard” life (not necessarily overly physical jobs.) they always look WAY older. it makes me sad
Take CPD for every penny. Disgusting behavior, revoke qualified immunity for the officers, and prosecutors. Their civil assests need to be forfeited along with their pensions.
One thing that will end immediately wrongful arrest and wrongful imprisonment. Qualified immunity, Qualified immunity really needs to end NOW! when police and district attorneys start to lose everything they own when they are able to be personally sued and financially lose everything they have then wrongful arrest and wrongful imprisonment will stop.
Phenomenal----get all of them👏👏👏👏 God Bless you Mr. Soto and please continue to help others. What an amazing role model for other inmates to look up to and become successful as well.
This poor man 😢 He lost the very best years of his life and it’s only right and just that he be VERY generously compensated, to enjoy the years he has left. I am so very sorry sir for the cards you were dealt. Good luck and best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
Free house, free car, free healthcare, all bills paid plus spending money, if they do not want to cut a big check, give him these things tax free plus a monthly payment. The government has no problem seizing citizens possessions so they need to give some up.
Wow he’s made an incredible journey. He is a role model in the highest degree. Against all odds, he has preserved himself and has emerged a highly intelligent, healthy in body & mind, fit and a very attractive man. A prime example of how strong the human spirit is.
42 long hard years to get released from prison but Mr Soto's Justice will take another 4 to 5 years before he really receives some compensation. Chicago Police Department needs better standards of conduct thru the ranks. This should be an extremely rare case not a 15 to 20% of the prison population. To receive that Degree from Northwestern University & achieve academic excellence during an undergraduate degree while studying in prison - Magna Summa Laude - incredible stuff.
Chicago about to have to pay him a crazy amount of money... I commend his effort and diligence in becoming better... He is a real hero.... He deserves whatever her requests. Taxpayers are going to foot this bill subsequently. Head for this hills.
So sad that 42 yrs has passed before you’ve been freed is crazy I hope you can adjust to the outside world and have a long life of freedom god bless you sir ❤ love from Scotland 🏴
I hope he gets lots-o-money and travels the world, first class. It won’t make up for the 42 years stolen from him, but I hope he has wonderful life from here on out.
It's sickening to think they couldn't find the purp, so they tossed it at the first "believable" person nearby, and stole 42 years of that mans life. There is no truly sufficient compensation for the hardships they put him through, the time away from his life they took, the resilience he had to find within himself... I'm so glad he was able to hold himself up through all of that, and find his "justice" in the end. That's a strong man...
'It's not economically rational, it's not a way to run a company' - and that is exactly what this is - a 'for profit' business making fortunes off legalized corruption.
I grew up in that neighborhood. My brother and his friends were often picked up for no reason. The police would get mad when they wouldn't find drugs on my brother or his friends. They'd drop them them off in bad neighborhoods where my brother and his friends would then have to run home before getting beat up... Yup, I believe this story, for sure. God bless this man with a long, healthy, free life!
How do you repay or repair what another corrupt police department took from this innocent man. How much is 42 years of imprisonment worth. How is the psychological, physical and emotional abuse Mr. Soto endured while falsely imprisoned healed. Such a shame. How does society trust the police? What differentiates police officers from violent street gangs?
This is what you got if prosecuters care more for their career than for justice. How in the world can america have elections for prosecuters> That's crazy. It should be that prosecuters are appointed by merit by their collegues and not by people who know shit about the qualities people have other than taslking smooth and raise money.
It is inconcievable to think of this man spending 42 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not have time to commit. This is a tragedy! May Mr. Soto be showered with an abundance of blessings.
What a disgraceful, legal system we have. I hope he gets compensated handsomely for his wrongful imprisonment of over 40yrs. Shame on law enforcement, the judges, attorneys. They need to be held accountable. Go get em sir!!!!
God Bless that man real good and watch over him. How does one maintain their sanity to not only be accused of a crime you did not commit. but to be convicted and spend 42 years of your life in prison. ? He is one brave man with courage and perseverance beyond imagination. Listening to this fine Man, made my eyes leak. Amazing that he got such a degree and he has given credit where credit is due.
Everyone that had a hand in this man's wrongful kidnapping and wrongful conviction should spend the same amount of time in prison themselves this would send a message to the judicial system and police and the Crime Syndicate this wont be tolerated. This happens to often. It's time accountability is served in prison by those who abuse their power and fabricate evidence against someone just to claim they solved a case by pinning it on someone who is innocent.
You could not pay me enough money for a wrongful conviction. How much could you pay to return your life back? Your family has completely grown and died while you were in prison, let alone living like a rat in a cage, suffering and trying to survive in an element you never chose to be in.
Imagine the people who where innocent but gave up and stopped fighting or those who died before they could find justice. I’m glad for the few who have navigated their way to finally be free!
How awful. How can this poor man ever be compensated enough? His entire life was taken from him. I hope the rest of his life is doubly wonderful and filled with happiness. I hope his accusers get to experience prison life. They are indeed the ones who are guilty of a crime.
These criminal cops and the wicked prosecutor need to be jailed and sued!!! How people live with themselves after doing such putrid wickedness is beyond me...SMDH.
This is the result of lazy, incompetent, and corrupt law enforcement. They prey on juveniles because they're easy targets; they figure they won't fight back. They took this man's life from him to close a cold case. The money won't give him back the years he lost, but I hope he gets millions.
It is about time that those who take part in jailing the wrong person pays not only financially but gets to spend the same amount of time in prison. Thats a crime that goes unpunished.
I feel so sad this man had to live like this for no reason. This Government needs to make sure they have the right person in custody in every case. He's educated and mature now so he can turn this wrong into a right for others. May he move forward with a wonderful life with everything he needs and everything he ever wanted to eat! I can only imagine. Trials going on all over this country right now and one especially in Delphi Indiana where it's really questionable if they have the right person on trial. Maybe just to start with he can start showing up and asking questions and bringing attention to some of these trials. He could start a YT channel discussing some of these cases. Bless this man. He is right about them owing him more money than anyone can even think of as a settlement for stealing his life.
There's not enough $ to adequately compensate this man. I'm so sorry sir, which means nothing but my heart truly breaks
calm down dude. you don’t know him. he’s fine.
Agreed!! There really is no way to compensate someone for TAKING their entire ADULT LIFE FROM THEM! Shameful and disgusting!
You never get that time back. No amount of money can fix this. How outrageous that this has gone on so long!
He missed the opportunity to get married and have children. Unimaginable pain. Let’s continue to support our innocent programs and others that work so hard for turning justice into the correction of these terrible false convictions 😊❤
@@tinyhomestead6023Man oh man. I pray he can find it in his heart to forgive those who did him wrong. Pray that he gets a speedy trial n large compensation, and find more purpose in the remainder of his life.
This happens too often. Police and prosecutors should be held accountable.
It's so wrong 😢😢 I have read so many stories like this.
We, as in every one of us, allow this to happen.
And it's why the criteria for the death penalty needs to be extremely restricted.
i want you to be charged criminally for mistakes you make at your job. every mistake 5 years in prison. sound good?
you think you can charge cops for every small thing and get people to become cops?
That's not going to happen! When police routinely shoot dead innocent children and adults..and claim 'THEY WERE AFRAID", and get completely excused of all wrong-doing...but yet they send an innocent man to prison for 42 years! God help you, if you get snagged up in this system! There is no accountability and no justice in this country!
A million dollars for every year he spent in prison sounds about right. Take the pensions from the judge, DA and cops that framed him to pay for it.
Lets hope that he's really innocent and this isn't a case of people changing their stories for arbitrary reasons. I can't imagine what it feels like being free after all those years.
.THIS - Take the pensions from the judge, DA and cops that framed him to pay for it.
@@kevincourtney7312 i lost my youth already - it is a REAL DEATH & it SUCKS to lose it - he LOST ALL HIS YOUTH in a cage........... NOTHING can repay something you can never get back that is BEYOND PRICELESS
What an amazing man 🙏
@@GaeSimmonds far too amazing for me as i couldn't bear to watch - too painful for me - i am so weak & they MUST be "far too amazing" GOD BLESS THEM RICHLY
There is sooo many more women and men who are incarcerated and they are innocent 💯 we need a thorough investigation in America
It’s sad and scary because this can happen to any of us.
This is so true! I have a childhood friend that was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to d**th. He's been in prison for 31 years now. A little over a year ago, his appeal was finally voted on, and found that the issues in his case, should be heard in court. The state has been prolonging the process for over a year now, and trying to come up with a reason to keep him locked up, instead of admitting that they messed up. A witness, who was 13 at the time that he and his 13 year old friend testified against my friend, came forward in 2013, and admitted that they lied on the stand, and an innocent man has been in prison, all this time. He admitted that the detective told them what to say, and they did because they were scared. His friend passed away years ago, and he said that he's felt so much guilt, and he had to tell the truth. Every three years, he's been interviewed to see if his story would change, and it never did. The remaining living jurors, told my friend's lawyers that they came back with a guilty verdict, because of the testimony of the two boys, even though there was no evidence linking my friend to the crime. This is just another example of how so many people have been wrongfully convicted.
@@alvinsavage7701Exactly!!
@@jakfrostp9201So sad and disgusting that a detective would encourage it if it is alie😠! On the flip side that is why some sexual abusers go free when you don't have physical evidence😟.
NO. IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done.
"juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
Need to charge the officer with falsifying the police report and send him and anyone else in the scam to 84 years in maximum federal prison
Dam STRAIGHT! OMG!
Also, expose "the names of the crooked police officers" involved and review previous arrest cases that also potentially involved wrongfully imprisoned victims of these Dirty Harry cops.
I agree. The reason is that if the dishonest police officers are not sentenced to prison for the same time as those who were forced into falsifying their testimony, then this will definitely happen again and again!
There’s plenty more in the system, there’s cameras now and even then they rarely charge them. That’s why they are scared of cameras, cameras don’t lie.
US law enforcement are trained by the IDF to view citizens as the enemy, shoot to kill and be COWARDS
And I hope this lawsuit is sped up!
Do NOT MAKE THIS MAN WAIT FOR HIS DUE!
That would be another CRIME!
They should just settle it... immediately, whatever he's asking for isn't enough, so just give it to him... he should get all of the pensions of everyone involved any where along the way... it's a damn shame what they did to him for no other reason than they could.. so sick of "just a few bad apples. " excuse... that needs to go down with the cops that can sleep at night knowing what they did!
my god that is crazy 42 years of his life for nothing
He's lucky to be alive and mentally stable
Welcome to America
This is what happens when a dirty cop is trusted! Why isn't this cop in prison & are they investigating other cases, he's been involved in? Jurors just don't realize that this cop, isn't the only one.
That cop is probably retired or possibly even dead.
I am so sorry sir for the system wrongfully accusing you of something you had nothing to do with.
And that 'system' is soon due to 'conclude' , just as it deserves to! (Matthew 24 :3,14, & see why, @Jeremiah 10:23 & 2Timothy 3 :1-5..... & the outcome we have to look forward to @Revelation 11:18 & 21:1-5.... A 'new earth' with no more tears!)
As a forensic psychologist and evaluator I am deeply disgusted and concerned this not only occurred but was covered up. Might we ask the depths of depravity of the officers whose sadistic and heinous behavior caused a human life to be extinguished so their records looked good. Disgusting amoral. The mark of psychopaths.
🎯 perfectly stated
God bless you, sir. I am so sorry this happened to you, but I'm glad you are suing both the city and some of its offices. To have police officers lie like they did is reprehensible. I hope you get every single penny you ask for.
This is so sad. God bless him.
OMG! That poor man! I’ve often thought how terrible it must be to be accused and convicted of a crime, especially a murderous one, to be found guilty and imprisoned. My heart goes out to him 💔
😢
Imagine if he died in prison this system needs to be changed
We are the system.
We're not the system @@Jedidiahs
God bless him. I hope the city has to pay him millions .❤❤
They won't it's business as usual!
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done.
"juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
It's not the city that pays it is you the taxpayer that pays 😢
Billions
You can't pay a man the years they have taken from him lock the ones up that lock him up unbelievable
Thank God he's been cleared and is Free. I'D sue them too. Enjoy your new life. You deserve so much more. Be Blessed each and Everyday.
Congratulations Mr. Soto. How tragic for him. May his lawsuit prevail and may the rest of his life be free of stress and pain and be one of joy, love with family and comfort
PTSD. He is part of a system that won’t allow his head to be free. Very sad
WoW! On the flip side, Mr. Soto has his freedom and an impressive education. Use it to your advantage in researching the "deep pockets". I pray God gives him a long life.
And a healthy one.
We all set an example, 24/7, whether we're aware of it or not, and Mr. Soto sets a fine example as a human being. I'm humbled.
This gentleman is an inspiration and the definition of Tenacity! God Bless him!
I bet those cops never thought this day would come!
Yes, makes me wonder what they thought, going to sleep in their comfy bed, while they knowlingly helped wrongfully convict the young man
As someone who is 42yrs old… this is horrific to think about.
PAY THAT MAN HIS MILLIONS!!!
May he forgive and be at peace moving forward
This is why I don't believe in the Death Penalty. Glad he is out.
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done.
"juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others, including defense attorneys who can twist anything.
my word they knew he was stalking her, did nothing, then for appeals he has well they have used "He FOUND GOD, to he thought a man was coming in on him: HE BROKE INTO HER COUNTRY HOME, UNSCREWED ALL THE LIGHTBULBS AND LAID IN WAIT helped himself to a bottle of root beer he beat her head in with, then strangled then .... and ....>>>.
@@tommas2674 - I'm so sorry about your sister.
@@LisaV-l9m Thank you. So many of us. My sister was coming in from a Real Church outing. 9+ decades of ever-increasing leniency has not worked and never in the history of the world has. But numbers to evidence and lying attorneys can create anything falsely.
such a shame, poor guy starting life at age 62, should have never happened.
He didn’t just start life. He lived a life of hell, but made the best of it despite his trauma. He will be starting his life as a free man, but can never get his youth back.
Go to law school and sue the chit out of EVERYBODY involved in your unjust confinment.
I was devastated when he said I've had so much support for my family and I thought, you poor guy, you never had the opportunity to have a family. No wife, no children, and no lineage- the most important thing you could ever give or take away from a man.
I understand your comment but I disagree. Mother Teresa, Joan of Arc, Rosa Parks, President George Washington and far too many others to count lived lives filled with purpose and integrity. They each left indelible marks on the world despite never having children or “lineage” as you stated. There are millions of people around the world who never marry or create children, whether by choice or inability, yet live fulfilling, joyful lives while creating positive impacts as they walk through the world. Be kind and safe!
👍👍 Bravo! It’s a pleasure and honor to see and hear you! ❤️
He should be given a Scolarship & the city should pay for his College in the Laws of the land. ❤😊
Scholarships lead to dirty judges and district attorneys.
there are so many innocent men/people that are incarcerated for a crime they don’t commit, the justice system needs to change
sue sue
People of color and the poor are most at risk by our legal system. But, that is how it was designed to work.
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done.
"juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
Because we taxpayers pay the cost, the system does not change. The policeman must have their pensions on the line, too.
Yup@@TUPELO_HUNNY
@@TUPELO_HUNNY designed to keep slavery alive
This gotta stop 😮 this is too common
As a American patriot from the bottom of my heart Jimmy I'm sorry America failed you .
CPD should compensate him without him having to file a claim
Yeah right. CPD probably thinks he is Guilty! Prosecutors etc. will never admit to being wrong. It's sad.
I take pride in being anti cop
@@Nick-x2c2ome too. Blue-line thugs as I call them.
Im so sorry you went through this ❤ my heart goes out to you. May the rest of your life be blessed. Don’t forget the inmates that were there for you and ones that sat there as innocent as you. ❤
Absolutely ridiculous... This man has been in jail for my entire life time for no reason. And law enforcement wants the trust of the public?
Law enforcement is nuanced. Its not one body.
Give him 3 BILLION dollars for punitive damages.
It still wont be enough. The system is pathetic
Mr. Soto spent 42 years of the harshest years enduring the worst possible scenario. he paid an unthinkable, needless debt
with that said, Mr. Soto is about the same age as me. he looks amazing and i look every one of my 55 years. this man is amazing.
He didn't have sun and environmental damage cuz he was locked in a cage and probably didn't see alot of yard time. Ive seen that with other longtime prisoners
IT'S YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MONEY. much better use of it should be done.
"juveniles" Criminals. So the evidence is gone, the jurors dead, >>>> oh and also WITH YOUR FELLOW CITIZNES MONEY: dwelling, clothes, 3 meals a day, oh and education. I hate that my sister's stalker/murderer has those things off me and others.
@@TUPELO_HUNNY huh? Prison ain't no Caribbean vacation! Everything is horrible: food, water, air, bedding.... I have no idea what ur talking about
Makes me wonder how many are in prisons in California! Some have come out but you can bet there are more! That’s a system that needs an overhaul also! Kudos to Mr. Soto ,as he must have kept himself busy! Facially even, he looks a lot younger!
@@TUPELO_HUNNY sadly i know how the sun works 😥 but yeah, i his will to move forward actually physically manifested. look at the face of anyone with a “hard” life (not necessarily overly physical jobs.) they always look WAY older. it makes me sad
Sir I hope you get justice this is so sad God bless you❤❤❤
Take CPD for every penny. Disgusting behavior, revoke qualified immunity for the officers, and prosecutors. Their civil assests need to be forfeited along with their pensions.
One thing that will end immediately wrongful arrest and wrongful imprisonment. Qualified immunity, Qualified immunity really needs to end NOW! when police and district attorneys start to lose everything they own when they are able to be personally sued and financially lose everything they have then wrongful arrest and wrongful imprisonment will stop.
Phenomenal----get all of them👏👏👏👏 God Bless you Mr. Soto and please continue to help others. What an amazing role model for other inmates to look up to and become successful as well.
42 years I want more than money, that’s a life.
Who’s tho a cops ? Maybe the cop who set him up
42 years - 4.2 decades - 0.420 century - 504.345 months - 2191.5 weeks - 15340.5 days All the best to you Mr. Soto 😊
My entire life,minus one year. It is inconceivable.
This poor man 😢
He lost the very best years of his life and it’s only right and just that he be VERY generously compensated, to enjoy the years he has left. I am so very sorry sir for the cards you were dealt. Good luck and best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
Free house, free car, free healthcare, all bills paid plus spending money, if they do not want to cut a big check, give him these things tax free plus a monthly payment. The government has no problem seizing citizens possessions so they need to give some up.
Hope you reading this Mr Soto …. The courage the pain I can’t imagine. From a young man you are hope
May you go from the Pit in Prison to the PALACE( Genesis 39-42)
Mr. Soto should write a biography and make this into a movie.What an amazingly sad story.Corrupt law enforcement especially back then.Tragic!!!!
Give the prosecutor and cops same sentence. 42 years to think about what they've done.
Wow he’s made an incredible journey. He is a role model in the highest degree. Against all odds, he has preserved himself and has emerged a highly intelligent, healthy in body & mind, fit and a very attractive man. A prime example of how strong the human spirit is.
Bless you Jimmy , so sorry you had to go through that. Horrible I hope you can ENJOY the rest of your life .
This is exactly WHY they’ve NOT done away with:
Qualified Immunity (LE)
Prosecutorial Immunity (Prosecutor)
Judicial Immunity (Judge)
WOW THATS SAD
Theirs nothing the state can give this man to make up for his life
ALL the money paid to this man should come from the police retirement fund, NOT the property tax fund.
Why punish all police officers for the few crooks just take from them who perpetrated this wrongful conviction
Thank God for the good people who supported this man and others
42 long hard years to get released from prison but Mr Soto's Justice will take another 4 to 5 years before he really receives some compensation. Chicago Police Department needs better standards of conduct thru the ranks. This should be an extremely rare case not a 15 to 20% of the prison population. To receive that Degree from Northwestern University & achieve academic excellence during an undergraduate degree while studying in prison - Magna Summa Laude - incredible stuff.
He will get it quicker!
Forty-two Years!!! 😮 God Bless you young man! Get your Law Degree and go forward! This country needs you! Sorry for the injustices … 🙏🏽🇺🇸💙
Chicago about to have to pay him a crazy amount of money... I commend his effort and diligence in becoming better... He is a real hero.... He deserves whatever her requests. Taxpayers are going to foot this bill subsequently. Head for this hills.
So sad that 42 yrs has passed before you’ve been freed is crazy I hope you can adjust to the outside world and have a long life of freedom god bless you sir ❤ love from Scotland 🏴
I hope he gets lots-o-money and travels the world, first class. It won’t make up for the 42 years stolen from him, but I hope he has wonderful life from here on out.
How much is a stolen life worth?😢
Congratulations
$1 million per year PROVIDING that everybody involved in the wrongdoing is charged for their crimes 👈
He should get 10 million for each year and another 10 million for what his family has gone through.
Many innocent still in prison.
I’m extremely impressed with this man!!! I love the way he talks!!!
Right? I hate what happened to him but what a brilliant force to change the system!
@@vivalaleta he definitely can!!! What an admirable human being!!!
But no personal consequences for *anyone* responsible for his wrongful conviction/incarceration??? Just punishment for the innocent taxpayers?
It's sickening to think they couldn't find the purp, so they tossed it at the first "believable" person nearby, and stole 42 years of that mans life. There is no truly sufficient compensation for the hardships they put him through, the time away from his life they took, the resilience he had to find within himself... I'm so glad he was able to hold himself up through all of that, and find his "justice" in the end. That's a strong man...
Absolutely wild. I'm so proud of Jimmy! Hold them more accountable than ever.
'It's not economically rational, it's not a way to run a company' - and that is exactly what this is - a 'for profit' business making fortunes off legalized corruption.
I hope he becomes a lawyer, god bless him
God bless you and your family. Education! is ours to keep no one can take!
I grew up in that neighborhood. My brother and his friends were often picked up for no reason. The police would get mad when they wouldn't find drugs on my brother or his friends. They'd drop them them off in bad neighborhoods where my brother and his friends would then have to run home before getting beat up... Yup, I believe this story, for sure. God bless this man with a long, healthy, free life!
How do you repay or repair what another corrupt police department took from this innocent man. How much is 42 years of imprisonment worth. How is the psychological, physical and emotional abuse Mr. Soto endured while falsely imprisoned healed. Such a shame. How does society trust the police? What differentiates police officers from violent street gangs?
You are truly inspirational sir. God bless you.
This is what you got if prosecuters care more for their career than for justice. How in the world can america have elections for prosecuters> That's crazy. It should be that prosecuters are appointed by merit by their collegues and not by people who know shit about the qualities people have other than taslking smooth and raise money.
Cared about their careers and systemic racism leading to indifference about how others are treated is also a factor.
It is inconcievable to think of this man spending 42 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not have time to commit. This is a tragedy! May Mr. Soto be showered with an abundance of blessings.
What a disgraceful, legal system we have. I hope he gets compensated handsomely for his wrongful imprisonment of over 40yrs. Shame on law enforcement, the judges, attorneys. They need to be held accountable. Go get em sir!!!!
Poor man… But this is why the city is broke and broken! Pay the man!
No you pay the man where do you think that money comes from the TAXPAYERS 😢
A story like this one, while the world falls apart, lifts my spirits and makes me feel like I too can accomplish things.
God Bless that man real good and watch over him. How does one maintain their sanity to not only be accused of a crime you did not commit. but to be convicted and spend 42 years of your life in prison. ? He is one brave man with courage and perseverance beyond imagination. Listening to this fine Man, made my eyes leak. Amazing that he got such a degree and he has given credit where credit is due.
Justice for Jimmy!!
Everyone that had a hand in this man's wrongful kidnapping and wrongful conviction should spend the same amount of time in prison themselves this would send a message to the judicial system and police and the Crime Syndicate this wont be tolerated. This happens to often. It's time accountability is served in prison by those who abuse their power and fabricate evidence against someone just to claim they solved a case by pinning it on someone who is innocent.
Tragic! Brian is a man of dignity and accomplishment in adversity. He is a hero!
Thats pretty much how they coerce a suspect & wittnesses into screwing up another life......They r GOOD AT IT TOO!
All cases need review from the cops and prosecutor and judge that did this.
You could not pay me enough money for a wrongful conviction. How much could you pay to return your life back? Your family has completely grown and died while you were in prison, let alone living like a rat in a cage, suffering and trying to survive in an element you never chose to be in.
Imagine the people who where innocent but gave up and stopped fighting or those who died before they could find justice. I’m glad for the few who have navigated their way to finally be free!
I hope the city has to take out a loan, a huge loan, to compensate this man for what the city and the justice system deliberately did to him.
How awful. How can this poor man ever be compensated enough? His entire life was taken from him. I hope the rest of his life is doubly wonderful and filled with happiness. I hope his accusers get to experience prison life. They are indeed the ones who are guilty of a crime.
These criminal cops and the wicked prosecutor need to be jailed and sued!!! How people live with themselves after doing such putrid wickedness is beyond me...SMDH.
Godspeed and God Bless. Your strength is inspiring.
Every single person involved needs to be held accountable, including prison time.
This is the result of lazy, incompetent, and corrupt law enforcement. They prey on juveniles because they're easy targets; they figure they won't fight back. They took this man's life from him to close a cold case. The money won't give him back the years he lost, but I hope he gets millions.
ABOLISH ALL QUALIFIED IMMUNITY AND POLICE UNIONS
It is about time that those who take part in jailing the wrong person pays not only financially but gets to spend the same amount of time in prison. Thats a crime that goes unpunished.
I feel so sad this man had to live like this for no reason. This Government needs to make sure they have the right person in custody in every case. He's educated and mature now so he can turn this wrong into a right for others. May he move forward with a wonderful life with everything he needs and everything he ever wanted to eat! I can only imagine. Trials going on all over this country right now and one especially in Delphi Indiana where it's really questionable if they have the right person on trial. Maybe just to start with he can start showing up and asking questions and bringing attention to some of these trials. He could start a YT channel discussing some of these cases. Bless this man. He is right about them owing him more money than anyone can even think of as a settlement for stealing his life.
WOW 😱, LADY JUSTICE can be BLIND ⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️🧑⚖️👩🏽⚖️
SO SO SORRY YOU HAD TO ENDURE THIS.
So sad, so sorry. These government officials need to pay an eye for an eye.