Robert Block Sued Himself for $5 Million Violating His Own Rights

You occasionally hear a tale about a prisoner who studies the law while incarcerated in an effort to help themselves use the legal system to get out of prison once more. Perhaps they want to review their own case or look for a precedent that will help them get a lighter sentence. It takes a lot of time and work, regardless of the situation. In his own legal actions, Robert Block didn't quite take that course.

Block filed a $5 million lawsuit against himself while serving a 23-year sentence at Indian Creek Correctional Center. His justification was that he had become inebriated and violated his own civil rights prior to being imprisoned. He committed a crime while intoxicated, which led to his imprisonment. He came to the conclusion that he owed himself $5 million for this breach of his rights. But because he was in jail, the state would have to pay the money because he couldn't work and support himself.

He intended to use $2 million to maintain himself throughout his 23 years in prison, with the remaining $3 million going to his wife and children as compensation for their suffering. And if the court required it, he would even be willing to pay it back once he was released. Sadly, the court dismissed it because it was thought to be frivolous.

Nationality: United States

Occupation: Fiction writer