Paul Terry

Time Served:

26 years

State: Illinois

Charge: Murder, Aggravated Kidnapping, Rape, Deviate Sexual Assault, Indecent Liberties with a Child

Conviction: Murder, Aggravated Kidnapping, Rape, Deviate Sexual Assault, Indecent Liberties with a Child

Sentence: 200 to 400 years

Incident Date: 01/14/1976

Conviction Date: 04/27/1977

Exoneration Date: 08/22/2003

Accused Pleaded Guilty: No

Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Government Misconduct

Death Penalty Case: No

Race of Defendant: African American

Race of Victim: Latinx

Status: Exonerated by DNA

Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No

Type of Crime: Homicide-related, Sex Crimes