Bennett Barbour
Time Served: 34 years
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State: Virginia
Charge: Rape
Conviction: Rape
Sentence: 10 years
Incident Date: 02/07/78
Conviction Date: 04/14/78
Exoneration Date: 05/24/12
Served: 34 years
Race of Defendant: 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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