GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The pair of brothers who were exonerated of a brutal 1987 murder in Green Bay after a quarter-century behind bars have received financial compensation from the State of Wisconsin.
David and Robert Bintz had been serving life sentences since 2000 after being convicted for the 1987 murder of Sandra Lison; however, more advanced DNA testing helped lawyers get the two men exonerated after it was found they were wrongfully convicted.
The Wisconsin Claims Board posted that both men had been seeking compensation through the Innocent Convict Compensation program. Both said they were innocent in their claims, seeking the maximum statutory total of $25,000.
Robert sought $128,698.20 in attorney fees, while David sought $134,328.45 in the same fees. Both were awarded the financial compensation of $25,000 in addition to the respective lawyer fees.
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They also seek an additional $2 million in compensation, asking that the Claims Board recommend it to the legislature.
