Arthur Johnson
Time Served: 15 Years
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State: Mississippi
Charge: Burglary, Rape
Conviction: Burglary, Rape
Sentence: 55 Years
Incident Date: 07/09/92
Conviction Date: 10/15/93
Exoneration Date: 10/01/08
Served: 15 Years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: African American
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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