Well, Scott...It might surprise you to know that Connecticut does have a death penalty. It has been enforced recently.

I would differ with your opinion as to compensation for false imprisonment. There are a number of states that do take that position. I have not read the case. Nor am I any more familiar with it than this morning's news.The fact that he had a trial, and was convicted only resulted because he was unable to muster enough evidence at trial in his defense. The fact remains that he was innocent...wrongfully convicted...and wrongfully sentenced to serve eighteen years in prison for something he did not do.

In effect his life has been taken from him. In this case I think "best"  in this situation is to adequately compensate him for his loss.