Massachusetts man wrongfully convicted of murder awarded $13 million after decades in prison

Michael Sullivan, wrongfully convicted of murder in 1987, has been awarded $13 million by a Massachusetts jury after being declared innocent of the 1986 murder of Wilfred McGrath. This ruling follows decades of imprisonment and significant personal loss for Sullivan. The jury found that a state police chemist had falsely testified during Sullivan's trial. Although state law limits compensation for wrongful convictions to $1 million, the jury's decision marks a significant acknowledgment of Sullivan's innocence. Sullivan, now 64, spent nearly 30 years in prison, suffering physical assaults and emotional trauma. He plans to use part of the compensation to support his family, particularly his nieces and nephews, while seeking therapy and educational services.