Bruce Nelson
Time Served: 9 Years
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State: Pennsylvania
Charge: Murder, Rape
Conviction: Murder, Rape
Sentence: Life + 10 to 20 years
Incident Date: 08/04/81
Conviction Date: 12/15/82
Exoneration Date: 08/28/91
Served: 9 Years
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Contributing Causes of Conviction: False Confessions or Admissions
Type of Crime: Homicide Related, Sex Crimes
Death Penalty Case: no
Accused Plead Guilty: No
The Alternative Perpetrator Identified: Yes
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