Nov. 24, 2015
Man to be exonerated of rape charges following DNA testing
After 16 years in prison, a man whose rape conviction was based solely on faulty eyewitness identification is expected to be exonerated following DNA testing
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A man who has been imprisoned for 16 years is expected to be exonerated Monday from charges of sexual assault and kidnapping following a recent DNA test.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan is expected to reverse the conviction of Luis Vargas, who was wrongfully convicted based solely on faulty eyewitness identification, the California Innocence Project announced late Fr...
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