The Saskatchewan government agreed on May 18 to a multi-million compensation package for David Milgaard and his family. Saskatchewan Justice Minister John Nilson made the announcement in Regina. Milgaard spent nearly 23 years in jail after he was wrongfully convicted of murder.

Date: 1999-05-18
Placeline: REGINA, Saskatchewan.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 12 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << the total value of the compensation is 10 million dollars which includes compensation for pain and suffering lost income out-of-pocket expenses and legal fees >>

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