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Legally speaking...

posted a month ago by jcdugger (372)
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So Kimble was in prison for a murder he didn't commit. He was sentenced to life. He then escapes from prison authorities. Huge manhunt is out for him. While out, he essentially proves his innocence. Even after proving his innocence, legally speaking, Kimble is still a wanted criminal who would likely be prosecuted though.

Kimble technically escaped prison, rightfully so or not...that's still a major crime. The state wouldn't just give him a mulligan on that I wouldn't imagine. He also used forged documents and impersonated a doctor (I know he WAS a doctor but a murder conviction would have stripped him of that). The state spent millions on chasing him down as a fugitive prison escapee. He pointed a gun at a Federal Agent. He resisted arrest. He stole hospital equipment and documents. I think he'd still be looking at quite a few years in prison for a handful of additional crimes, no?

[–] TheEndIsNigh (263) 12 days ago

It's a mainstream Hollywood thriller. He gets off, it's a happy ending.

I think in the land of make believe, not shooting dead a US Marshal when he could have, catching his wife's killer, bringing down Nichols and all of his corruption, and saving a prison guard's life and a child's life, counterbalances his "additional crimes" in the courts, no?

[–] Stratego (30490) 12 days ago

No, they'll let him off in exchange for a lower monetary settlement.

[–] blindfolded (1618) 12 days ago

Wasn't he sentenced to death?

With all the new evidence brought to light, it's likely he would be able to appeal for a new trial. The crimes committed on his escape would certainly carry a lot lesser charges that perhaps he may be let off depending on the trial. Especially with the testimony of Gerard on his side, the very agent who he pointed the gun at.