Exonerated woman awarded $34M after jury finds Las Vegas police fabricated evidence in 2001 killing

Kirstin Lobato, wrongfully convicted of a 2001 killing, was exonerated after serving nearly 16 years in prison. A civil trial jury awarded her over $34 million, finding that Las Vegas police fabricated evidence. Lobato, now 41, expressed relief at the verdict but acknowledged the challenges ahead as she navigates her newfound freedom.

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